Elaeocarpus pedunculatus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. There are teeth along the edge and the leaf stalks are long. The flowers are 13 mm across. They are white to yellow. The fruit are about 1 cm long. They are blue-green and fleshy.

There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 1,700 m above sea level. It is often on sandy and silty soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Derumun padi, Jerumun padi, Kalabokok, Kedok, Kelembubuk, Kolimbobok, Kungkurad, Parius parius, Parous-parous, Peredu, Prius-prius

Synonyms

Elaeocarpus argentellus Knuth; Elaeocarpus matangensis Knuth;