Brunei cherry
Garcinia nitida
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A small evergreen tree. The branches are drooping. The leaves are large and oval. The base is wedge shaped. The fruit is a flattened round shape and 3-4 cm across. It is pale green but turns pink to red when ripe.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It is an understorey plant in tropical rainforest. It grows at low altitudes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is acidic. It is used in cooking to give an acidic taste. The rind is also dried and used to give an acid flavour with cooked fish.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by root cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Asam alui-alui, Asam aur-aur, Kandis