Aporosa nitida
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree, It grows 23 m high. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 0.3 mm across and yellow. They are in club shaped flower arrangements. The fruit are 2 cm long. They are yellow to orange. The seeds have an orange fleshy layer around them.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 800 m above sea level. It grows on alluvial soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are edible but sour.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bilung, Janggau, Kayu besi, Mata rusa, Punu-punu, Susu diangas