Antidesma puncticulatum

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The trunk is straight and has buttresses. The leaves are alternate and thick and wavy. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. They are 6-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy and red or black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level. It grows in forest including swamp forest. It can be at the edge of mangroves.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nicobar Islands, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mao luang

Synonyms

Antidesma bunius var. thwaitesianum (Mull.Arg.) Trimen; Antidesma thwaitesianum Mull. Arg.;