Fernandoa adenophylla

Family: Bignoniaceae

What it is like

A deciduous tree. It grows 15 m high. The trunk has smooth shallow cracks. The bark is pale brown. The leaves are 45 cm long. The leaves have 2-4 pairs of leaflets and a leaflet at the end. These are rusty hairy underneath. The flowers are broadly funnel shaped. They are cream or yellow brown. They are in short erect clusters at the ends of the branches. The fruit pods are ribbed and twisted in spirals. They are up to 90 cm long.

There are 15 Fernandoa species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is native to Indochina and Malesia. It grows in open forest and secondary forest. It grows in limestone areas. It grows in coastal areas up to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten fresh or in stir fries. The fruit are grilled and eaten.

Edible parts

Flowers, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

In NE Thailand flowers and fruit occur October to December.

Its other names

Local names

Kaw-hang-kang, Katsagon, Khae nang khang, Marodphali, Petthan, Pohon kayu busur, Quepaw

Synonyms

Bignonia adenophylla Wall. ex G. Don; Heterophragma adenophyllum; Haplophragma adenophyllum (G. Don) Dop;