Calophyllum tetrapterum

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 20 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The twigs are often 4 angled. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-14 cm long. The flowers occur as 3-11 in a group in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and 7-16 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bintangor kuning, Cong vay oc, Tanghon

Synonyms

Calophyllum bancanum Miq.; Calophyllum floribundum Hook.f.; Calophyllum foetidum Ridl.; Calophyllum gracile Miq.; Calophyllum lanceola Ridl.; Calophyllum prainianum King; Calophyllum venustum King;