Dracontomelon lenticulatum

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 10-20 m high. The trunk is straight and 50-60 cm across. It can have small buttresses. The leaves are compound with several leaflets in pairs and one at the end. The leaves are arranged in spirals along the small branches. The leaves are 18-22 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. The fruit are 4-5 cm long. They are pale brown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia (country/location of origin), Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Habere, Urau

Synonyms

Dracontomelon edule (Blanco) Skeels Royen;