Glenniea penangensis

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 36 m tall. The trunk is 70 cm across. The leaves are arranged in spirals. The flowering shoots are 15-20 cm long. They have rusty hairs. The fruit are 9 cm long by 7 cm wide and have one or two seeds. The seeds are almost round and 4-4.5 cm across.

There are 8 Glenniea species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland and hill forests up to 900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, East Africa, Madagascar, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Kernel, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crossonephelis penangensis (Ridl.) Leenh.; Tristira penangensis Ridl.;