– Characteristics: The myrtle tree has a small trunk, covered with thick hair, about 1m – 2m high.
The leaves are oval shaped, about 5cm to 8cm long, about 2cm to 4cm wide. The top surface of the myrtle leaf is shiny and smooth, the back side is light yellow and hairy.
Sim flowers usually grow in clusters of 3 flowers or singly, with flower stems ranging from 0.5cm to 2.5cm in length. Each flower usually has 5 egg-shaped petals, purple or pink in color and is about 5mm to 7mm long.
Sim fruit is about 10mm to 15mm x 8mm to 10mm in size, green, black when ripe, soft and has a sweet taste. Inside the myrtle fruit there are many seeds. When you cut the fruit in half, you will see the seeds arranged into a flower shape.
– Uses: Ingredients such as roots, leaves, and myrtle fruits are used to make medicinal herbs that have many health benefits. They are effective in treating pain, diarrhea, stopping bleeding… In particular, medicinal herbs from the myrtle tree are also used to nourish blood and nourish the fetus. Sim fruit can also be used as a wine soaking ingredient