Antidesma edule
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 13-20 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. The leaves are hairy underneath. Plants are separately male and female. The fruit are 4 mm wide. They are pink or red.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 70-400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as an acid flavouring. The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves - flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Apanaug, Tanigi