Anathuvarei, Pambara-kumbil
Mallotus polycarpus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaf stalks are 5-12 cm long. The leaves are oval and 10-15 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The fruit are round and have 2-4 sections. They are 2-4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Petara

Synonyms

Trewia nudiflora var. polycarpa (Benth.) Susila & N. P. Balakr.; Trewia polycarpa Benth.;