Gora bago tree
Phaleria perrottetiana
Family: Thymelaeaceae
What it is like
An evergreen sprawling shrub or small tree. It grows about 2-8 m high. The leaves are sword shaped and 15-33 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. They are glossy. The flowers are white and in dense heads. The flowers are 2-4 cm long. The fruit are oval and red. They are 2-3 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They have one seed. It is narrowly oval and 10 mm long by 8 mm wide.
There are 25-30 Phaleria species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It suits seasonally moist and dry climates. It grows in lowland rainforests and up to 1,140 m above sea level. It needs a fertile, well-drained soil. It can grow in full sun. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stems
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pohon gora bago, Pohon gora kwareo