Cenderai gajah
Microcos latifolia

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 7-13 m high. The branches have a covering. The leaves are broadly oval. They are 15-22 cm long by 9-12 cm wide. There are soft hairs underneath. The fruit is oval and fleshy. They are 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are yellow and softly hairy.

They have also been put in the families Tiliaceae and Sparrmanniaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

The fruit are used in curries and chutneys.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Damak-damak bulu, Tajam damak

Synonyms

Grewia latifolia Masters;