Citron myrobalan, Haranut
Terminalia citrina

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk can be 2.1 m across. It rests on or climbs other trees. It can have buttresses up to 3 m tall. The leaves are almost opposite and sword shaped. They are hairy when young. The flowers are in spikes in the axils of leaves and near the ends of branches. The fruit is oblong and fleshy with 5 ridges.

There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows along sea shores up to 200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or dried. They are mostly just chewed.

They are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Antoi puteh, Antoi, Belawan, Cheluka, Haritaki, Hatiyal, Hilika, Kayu rajah, Kyasu, Llikand, Manahi, Monalu, Pelawai, Pohon ketapang blabah, Pokok belang rimau, Samaw di ngu, Samaw liem, Samaw muk, Selakhai, Silikha

Synonyms

Myrobalanus citrina Gaertn.;