Edkoyan
Madhuca leerii
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree with latex in its bark. The small branches are many, thin and without hairs. The leaflets are many and scattered alternately. They are abruptly pointed at the tip and the base is blunt. The leaflets are hairless and paler underneath. The flowers are pale white and several are borne together in the leaf axils. The fruit are small, oval and with one seed.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They occur in the primary forests in the Philippines of Mindanao, Palawan and Tawi-tawi.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fleshy portion of the fruit is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit