Aglaia eximia

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The crown is rounded. The trunk is 10 cm across. The fruit is oval and 3 cm long by 2.2 cm wide. It is grey or brown with red-brown scales. There are 1-3 locules with one seed each. The aril of fleshy layer around the seed is white, pale pink or yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forests up to 2,000 m above sea level in Indonesia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The aril or fleshy layer around the seed is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, aril

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon langsat mehabok, Pohon langsat sisik

Synonyms

Aglaia ancolana Miq.; Aglaia argentea var. eximia (Miq.) Miq.;