Aglaia ceramica

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 3 m tall. Trees are separately male and female. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit are oval and yellow. They are 1.5 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. There are 3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Maluku between 200-650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The thin fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aglaia elliptica var. ceramica Miq.;