Alpinus setumpul tree
Hydnocarpus alpinus
Family: Achariaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The young leaves are red. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 9-26 cm long by 2.5-8.5 cm wide.
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Attuchankalai, Kastel, Malamaravetti, Maratatte, Pohon setumpul alpinus, Sanuasolti, Torathi