Jambolana \Jam`bo*la"na\, n. [Cf. Pg. jambol[~a]o a kind of tropical fruit.]

(Bot.) A myrtaceous tree of the West Indies and tropical America (Calyptranthes Jambolana), with astringent bark, used for dyeing. It bears an edible fruit.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)