Helicia serrata
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The trunk is straight and 25-50 cm across. The young shoots have a reddish colouring. The leave are arranged in spirals. They are narrowly oval and taper to the base. There are teeth along the edge. The leaves are 15-20 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 2 cm long. The flowers are at the ends of branches or in the axils of leaves. The flowers are small and white. They have a sweet scent. The fruit are oval and flattened on one side. There are furrows along them. The fruit are 2-3 cm long.
There are about 90 Helicia species mostly in SE Asia with some in N Australia.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests and valleys between 200-2,000 m above sea level in Indonesia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten.
Leaves are occasionally sold in markets.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pohon krinjin daun