Its Dense Foliage Provides Shade And Is Grown Just For Its Ornamental Value. At The Base Of The Tree, The Bark Is Rough And Dark Grey, Becoming Lighter Grey And Smoother Higher Up. The Wood Is Water Resistant. The Fruits Develop By May Or June And Resemble Large Berries; The Fruit Of Syzygium Species Is Described As Drupaceous. The Fruit Is Oblong, Ovoid. Unripe Fruit Looks Green. As It Matures, Its Color Changes To Pink, Then To Shining Crimson Red And Finally To Black Color. A Variant Of The Tree Produces White Colored Fruit. The Fruit Has A Combination Of Sweet, Mildly Sour And Astringent Flavor And Tends To Color The Tongue Purple.