Banga tree, Mensiah tree
Dysoxylum cauliflorum

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 25 cm across. It produces fruit along the trunk. The leaves are compound with 5-6 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are in spikes clustered on the trunk. The flowers are white or pink and have a sweet scent. The fruit are often in clusters and are red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests near streams. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The flesh of the ripe fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Cerikei, Dedali, Langga ayer, Pohon kedoya banga, Pohon kedoya mensiah, Pokok parang, Ta suea taptim, Uchong chit

Synonyms

Alliaria beccariana Kuntze; Alliaria hiernii Kuntze; Dysoxylum angustifolium Merr.; Dysoxylum beccarianum C. DC.; Dysoxylum cauliflorum var. tomentellum Stapf.; Epicharis angustifolia (Merr.) Harms; Epicharis hierniana (Hiern) Harms;