Engelhardtia serrata

Family: Juglandaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 20 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is grey and deeply cracked. The leaves are compound with leaflets opposite. There are teeth along the edge near the tip. The flowers are separately male and female on the same tree. The fruit is a winged nut. It is 3.5 cm long. There is one seed.

Also put in the family Myrsinaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young leaves are fried and eaten

Edible parts

Leaves, bark - spice

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Engelhardtia nudiflora Hook.f. and others