Babas drypetes tree
Drypetes macrostigma
Family: Putranjivaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 32 m tall. The trunk is 75 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 8 mm across. They are yellow and in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 3 cm across. They are on the stems and are green to yellow. They are fleshy.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 400 m above sea level. It grows in Kalimantan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pohon bintang babas