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During the weekend, Agriculture Online has received tons of feedback, both positive and negative, about the difference between makopa and tambis. It all started when we posted a photo that many were quick to call out as tambis instead of makopa.  To correct our mistake, we chose a file photo...

BY PATRICIA BIANCA S. TACULAO With different fruit varieties available in the Philippines, it’s no surprise that some people find it hard to distinguish one from the other. An example of this is tambis ( Syzygium aqueum ) and makopa ( Syzygium samarangense ). At first glance, both fruits look...