The flowers of the Malay apple are pollinated by flying foxes. Its fruit tastes similar to bland apples and is mainly sold at local markets, as it is rarely exported.
The Malay apple is related to the Guava. The tree grows up to 18 metres tall.
The plant is native to Malaysia. Today, the Malay apple is grown as an ornamental and fruit tree throughout South and South-East Asia, the Caribbean and Madagascar.
