Hakwah hutan, Wild coffee
Diplospora kunstleri
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall.
There are about 102 Tricalysia species. They grow in Africa and Madagascar.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 1,100-1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are used to make a drink.
Edible parts
Fruit - drink, leaves - coffee
How it is grown
Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Its other names
Local names
Gading-gading, Kahwah hutan
Synonyms
Urophyllum potatorum King;