Atuna racemosa subsp. excelsa

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m all. The trunk is 50 cm across. The bark is white and smooth. The fruit are oval and 5-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is rounded or heart shaped. The flowers are bluish to white. Brown fruit and dead leaves are found on the ground. The fruit are pear shaped and 5-7 cm across. Ripe fruit are edible.

The woo

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The seeds are mashed and mixed with small fried fish and ginger, onions, chillies and lime juice.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Atuna excelsa (Jack) Kostermans; Cyclandrophora glaberrima Hassk.;