'Jamun' fruit delights tourists in Nilgiris

The Nilgiris: Tourists who have thronged Nilgiris, especially youngsters have evinced interest in tasting the 'jamun' fruit that is springing up in the hill station's fruit stalls.

The Nilgiris: Tourists who have thronged Nilgiris, especially youngsters have evinced interest in tasting the 'jamun' fruit that is springing up in the hill station's fruit stalls. 



Nilgiris turns into a land of abundant fruit every summer, with some fruits specially grown in many parts of the district for their medicinal value. The 'jamun' fruit which is also considered to be helpful in treating diabetes is extensively found in Manjoor.

Syzygium cumini, commonly known as jambolan, Java plum, black plum or jamun, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae and is native to the Indian subcontinent.

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