Red Mountain Apple Tree – Syzygium malaccense Live Plant | XL Tropical Fruit Tree | Ohiʻa ʻAi Malay Apple | Exotic Garden Tree

Grow a beautiful tropical fruit tree with this Red Mountain Apple (Syzygium malaccense), a striking species known for its glossy evergreen foliage, vibrant flowers, and juicy red apple-like fruit. Often called Malay Apple, Otaheite Apple, Pommerac, or Hawaiian Ohiʻa ʻAi, this tropical tree is both an ornamental landscape plant and a delicious fruit producer.

The fruit is deep red with a smooth waxy skin and crisp, juicy white flesh, offering a mild sweet and refreshing flavor. Mountain apple trees are admired for their dramatic pink flowers with long stamens, which bloom directly on the branches and trunk before fruit develops.

Native to Malaysia and widely grown across tropical regions including Hawaii and the Caribbean, this tree thrives in warm climates and can produce abundant harvests once mature. It is a fantastic choice for tropical gardens, rare fruit collectors, and backyard orchards. You will receive a healthy live plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Red Mountain Apple tree
✔️ XL size starter plant
✔️ Healthy rooted tropical fruit tree
✔️ Shipped in soil-less nursery media
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Red Mountain Apple / Malay Apple / Ohiʻa ʻAi
Botanical Name: Syzygium malaccense
Plant Type: Tropical evergreen fruit tree
Family: Myrtaceae

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Rich, well-draining soil with consistent moisture
Watering: Moderate to high; prefers consistently moist soil
Mature Height: 30–50 feet in ideal tropical conditions
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

USDA Zones: 10–11
Bloom Season: Late winter to mid spring
Fruit Season: Summer to early fall
Pollination: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

💡 Care Tip:
Young trees benefit from protection from strong wind and intense sun during early growth. Keep soil consistently moist and provide warmth for best tropical growth.