Buff beech
Gomphandra australiana

Family: Stemonuraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-25 m tall. It can have buttresses 3 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are 14-21 cm long by 5.5-8.5 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 2-2.5 cm long by 1.2-1.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 300 m above sea level. It is an understory tree in the tropical rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gomphandra ramuensis (Lauterb.) Sleumer; Gomphandra viridis (G. Schellenb.) Sleumer; Lasianthera australiana F. Muell.; Stemonurus australianus (F. Muell.) Kuntze; Stemonurus ramuensis Lauterb.; Stemonurus viridis G. Schellenb.;