Baccaurea sumatrana

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 15-40 m tall. The plants are separately male and female. The fruit are oval and yellow to red. They are 1.7 cm long by 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,550 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Baccaurea bivalvis Merr.; Baccaurea kingii Gage; Calyptroon sumatranum Miq.;