Allophylus zeylanicus
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The bark is pale of white. Young shoots have white hairs. The leaves are oval and have points at the tip. The fruit are red.
There are 190-200 Allophyllus species. Some say there is just one widely variable species. It is an at risk species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland areas, wetlands and evergreen forests. It can grow up to 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Himalayas, Sri Lanka (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Wal kobbe
Synonyms
Allophyllus acuminatus (Thwaites) Radlk.; Schmidelia acuminata Thwaites; Schmidelia allophyllus DC.; and others