Archidendron quocense

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-10 m tall.

There are 90 Archidendron species. Also as Mimosaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forest along river banks up to 600 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit is eaten. The seeds are eaten raw or steamed and eaten as a side dish with hot curry.

They are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves, seeds, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Angkunh sva, Doi phuquoc, Luk Yong

Synonyms

Abarema quocense (Pierre) I. C. Nielsen; Pithecellobium quocense Pierre;