Rose Apple Tree (Syzygium jambos)The Rose Apple Tree, part of the Myrtaceae family (without any actual relation to roses or apples), tastes like a field of wild roses, condensed. Its yellow, mealy flesh can be eaten raw or cooked, and its creamy white flowers can be candied to eat or cut to decorate. Native to East Indies and Malaya, the Rose Apple tree, also known as the plum rose tree, malabar plum tree or poma rosa tree, tastes best when picked crisp and eaten immediately. You can