Dillenia sumatrana

Family: Dilleniaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk does not have branches for 6 m. The trunk is 35 cm across. The bark is cracked and reddish-brown. The leaves are simple and oval. They are 16-30 cm long by 1-16 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The leaf stalk is 5 cm long and does not have wings. The flowers are yellow and 6 cm across. The fruit is round and 2-4 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests and savannahs up to 850 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon sempur sumatra

Synonyms

Dillenia elmeri Merr.; Dillenia meliosmifolia Hook.f. & Thomson;