Gironniera nervosa

Family: Ulmaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 36 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are densely hairy. The flowers are 1 mm across. They are white and in groups. The fruit are 6 mm across. They are yellow to red and fleshy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests and swamp forests up to 500 m above sea level. It is often along rivers and on very basic and sandy soils but also on clays.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ampes tebu. Gagas, Hugot-hugot, Kayu ruas, Kiga, Langitan, Lempung bulu, Luazon, Mara keladi, Medang kasap, Miang-miang, Pisang-pisang, Puloh, Sosopon bonging

Synonyms

Gironniera hirta Ridl.; Gironniera penangiana Gandog.; Gironniera sponioides Gandog.;