Buchanania nitida

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-15 m tall. The trunk is 20-30 cm across. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 30-80 cm long by 5-16 cm wide. The flowers are yellow. The flower panicles are 40 cm long. They are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Balitantan, Lubilubi, Managas

Synonyms

Campnosperma philippinense Merr.; Buchanania sorsogonensis Elmer;