Aglaia oligophylla

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 7-20 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The leaves are compound. There are 3-5 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are leathery. They are oblong and taper to the tip. They are shiny on the upper surface. The fruit are reddish and have a covering. The fruit is a round berry. It is 1.5 cm across.

There are about 104 Aglaia species. They occur in Asia and the Pacific.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in low altitude forests. It is usually near streams in evergreen forest. In Thailand it grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Andamans, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The layer around the seed (aril) is edible. The fruit have an acid, edible juicy pulp.

Edible parts

Fruit - aril

How it is grown

In Thailand it mostly flowers March to June and fruits April to August.

Its other names

Local names

Ansa, Belangkas hutan, Langsat monyet, Mana-lau, Manatan, Pasak lingga, Potian, Sadapan luau, Segera, Soi-hang, Ta maeo pa

Synonyms

Aglaia anonoides Elmer ex Merr.; Aglaia bordenii Merr.; Aglaia euphorioides Pierre; Aglaia fusca King; Aglaia glaucescens King; Aglaia oligantha DC.; Aglaia pedicellaris C. DC.; Aglaia quocensis Pierre; Aphanamixis reticulosa Kosterm.; Milnea montana Miq.;