Bat laurel tree
Prunus polystachya

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 40 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across. It does not have branches for 15 m above ground. The leaves are narrowly oval and have a pair of glands near the base. The fruit are green and have 2 lobes. They are chocolate brown when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon ceri kalalawar

Synonyms

Pygeum myriandrum Merr.; Pygeum polystachyum Hook.f.;