Baccaurea tetrandra

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are crowded at the ends of twigs. They are alternate and simple. The flowers are 1 mm across and yellow. The fruit are 1 cm long. They are orange red. The seeds have a blue covering or aril.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 500 m above sea level. It grows on alluvial clay soils.

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

Engkuni, Keramaian, Konkuning, Kunau, Kunau-kunau, Kuni, Mata kunau, Mata pelandok, Mata pelandu, Sekunau

Synonyms

Adenocrepis tetranda Baill.; Baccaurea brevipedicellata Pax. & E. Hoffm.; Baccaurea stipulata J. J. Sm.; Baccaurea terminalifolia Elm.;