Bahenteng kepuh tree
Sterculia urceolata

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is straight and 60 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are narrowly oval to oblong and 10-30 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowering shoots have many branches and the flowers are in axils of the leaves. Male flowers are orange-red with 8-11 anthers. The fruit is a star shaped pod with 4-5 follicles. It is broadly oval and 4-9 cm long. It is red and splits open. The seeds are narrowly oval and 1.5 cm long. They are dark brown or black.

Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forests up to 200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Sunda Is, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon kepuh bahenteng

Synonyms

Southwellia urceolata Spach;