Baccaurea griffithii
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 7-20 m high. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and leathery. They taper to the tip. The plants are separately male and female. The fruit are along long stalks. The fruit are thick walled and acid. They are 3-6 cm across. The fruit are in clusters of 3-5. The fruit are brown on the outside with white flesh.
Also in Euphorbiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It suits the hot, humid tropical lowlands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh and also cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown by seed.
Its other names
Local names
Larah, Rambai utan, Taban