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Horsfieldia angularis

Family: Myristicaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-30 m high. The twigs have strong ridges. The leaves are 10-27 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The flowering shoots have dense hairs. The flowers are greenish. The fruit are yellow to brown and edible.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary forest on clay soils. It grows on the coastal plain up to 600 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua, SE Asia


How it is used for food

The fruit are sour and edible.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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