Aglaia foveolata
Family: Meliaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. The crown is dense and feathery. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. It has buttresses 75 cm high. Plants are separately male and female. The fruit are orange to brown and 2.5 cm long. They contain 2 seeds.
The bark contains silvestrol a potent inhibitor of ebola virus. Also the leaves. Also Corona virus. It is an at risk species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense forests and near swamps and rivers. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fleshy layer around the seeds is edible.
Edible parts
Fruit