Amugis
Koordersiodendron pinnatum

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk is 90 cm across. It has buttresses 3 m high. The bark is dark brown. The branches are rounded and fairly thick. At maturity the branches do not have hairs but they have leaf scars. The leaves are many and crowded towards the ends of the twigs. The leaves are 50-80 cm long with 10-16 pairs of leaflets. They are 3-20 cm long by 2-5 cm wide and smooth. The flowering branches are 50 cm long. The flowers are white and scattered and with short stalks. The fruit are 3 cm long, oval and flattened. They are green and smooth with one flattened large seed.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is found throughout the Philippines. It grows in lowland forests including swamps. It is often near the beach. It grows up to 450-800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fleshy layer of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Helicteres pinnata Blanco;