Aglaia rufinervis

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 7-15 m high. The trunk is 20 cm across. The branches are 10 m high on the trunk. The young branches and flowers are brown and woolly. The leaves are hairy underneath. The leaves have 9-13 leaflets. The fruit are round and have a rusty covering. The seeds are orange-red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest usually near streams. In southern Thailand it grows between 30-80 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

In Thailand flowering is July to October and fruiting January to March.

Its other names

Local names

Bekak, Chiang lima, Kawauk, Rim, Sangkhriat-lai

Synonyms

Aglaia borneensis Merr.; Aglaia montana C. DC.; Aglaia trichostemon C. DC.; Aglaia winckelii Adelb.; Trichilia rufinervis Blume;