Baccaurea odoratissima

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are crowded at the ends of twigs. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 1.1 mm across. They are yellow. The fruit are about 12 mm long. They are orange red. They grown on the trunks. The seeds have a blue fleshy layer or aril.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Botung kratek, Engkuni, Enkunig, Enkuri, Kukunal, Kunau, Kunau-kunau, Kune madamayam, Mata kunau, Mata pelanduk, Rambai tikus, Sarotik, Tampoi keli

Synonyms

Baccaurea membranacea Pax & K. Hoffm.; Baccaurea trunciflora Merr.;