Horsfieldia grandis
Family: Myristicaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 19 m tall. The stem has red sap. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are 2 mm across. They are green to yellow. They occur in groups. The fruit are 13 mm long and orange. The seeds have a fleshy covering or aril around them.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest including swamp forest up to 300 m above sea level. It is often along rivers and can be on sandy or clay soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are beaten then eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dara-dara, Kumpang, Kumpang api, Pendrahan