Campnosperma auriculatum

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 38 m tall. The trunk can be 100 cm across. It has spreading buttresses 3 m high. The crown is flat topped. The leaves are oval and 12-63 cm long by 5-20 cm wide. They can be larger on young saplings. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young shoots are chewed as a refreshing snack.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Campnosperma auriculatum var. wallichii (King) Ridl.; Campnosperma oxyrhachis Engl.; Campnosperma wallichii King;