Aglaia sexipetala

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 29 m tall. The branches point upwards. The bark is smooth and greyish brown with pale patches. The leaves are 70-100 cm long and 50 cm wide. It has leaflets along the stalk. Plants are separately male and female. The flowers are 1.5 mm across and cup shaped. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 5 cm long by 4 cm wide. The seeds have a white layer around them.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests and in Thailand grows between 100-400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - aril

How it is grown

In Thailand it flowers January to March and fruits October to December.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aglaia acuminatissima Teijsm. & Binn.; Aglaia aspera Teijsm. & Binn; Aglaia calelanensis Elmer; Aglaia polyphylla Miq.;