Diploknema sebifera
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 43 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. The bark is greyish-brown. The flowering shoots have up to 10 reddish-brown flowers. The fruit is oval and 6 cm long. The seed are 2.5-3 cm long by 0.8-1 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in lowland forests from sea level to 200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds - oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hankang, Merading, Njato kalan, Putat