Aporosa leytensis

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk can be 18 cm across. The bark is rough and brown. Young branches can be hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-27 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. Flowers are in the axils of leaves. The male flowers are in groups of 2-6 and female flowers in groups of 1-4. The fruit are broadly oval and 12-17 mm long by 10-19 mm wide. There are 1-3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforests between 250-750 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aporosa alvarezii Merr.;