Wax Jambu is native to Philippines, India, Indonesia and Malaysia. Common names of the fruit include wax apple, love apple, java apple, chomphu, wax jambu, rose apple, bell fruit, makopa, tambis Philippines.
This pear-shaped fruit is crunchy like an apple, but has a very mild rose-like flavor.
It is best eaten on its own, or added to salads for a faint, sweet flavor or crunchy texture.