Comments on: The Tambis (Syzygium Aqueum) Chronicles, Take II…

By: el_jefe

el_jefe — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:01:45 +0000

Visayan MAKOPA is the Tagalog YAMBO…..YAMBO is very common is southern tagalog specially in San Pablo Laguna…though it is very rare nowadyas because it is of no commercial importance in the region …yambo is larger, juicier, softer and deep red in color like apples compared to makopa…I like YAMBO’s texture compared to Makopa…yambo trees growth habit and leaves and flowers is somewhat similar with that of mangosteen….I prefer yambo than our macopa or the visayan ”tambis” because of its sweet-sour taste, flavor and texture.

By: Lily

Lily — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:37:51 +0000

Tambis and macopa are different. I agree with the anology, like two brothers — related, alike, but different. Personally I like the macopa better than the tambis. Others may disagree, finding the macopa’s flesh too white and cottony for their taste. I love it, especially when it has ripened to a deep maroon color. I used to eat it with salt. Used to because I cannot find Macopa here in Manila! Tambis yes (which everyone here calls macopa) but not the macopa I ate as a child. We had a tree in our backyard in Dumaguete. I miss eating macopa. Thank you for the information marketman!

By: Hemi

Hemi — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:42:00 +0000

My fiancee is from, Dipolog City, her Parents lives in small town called Godod , they speak both Tagalog and Visaya, they have this tree in the back yard when i asked her what they call the tree she said Tambis, i have the picture of the tree and ripe fruits, and i am from Toronto, Canada.

By: James

James — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:36:10 +0000

It’s me again! I visited to review once more the informations about this tree. :) Hope you can post more informations next time.

By: James

James — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:05:23 +0000

In Iligan City, Mindanao, we call this fruit as “Tambis”. I love to eat fruits like this! Tastey and watery, I like the color, too.
Actually, I’m conducting a study about this tree.
Many thanks to all of you, I have gathered some informations about this fruit that’ll help a lot. :)