Horsfieldia reticulata

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 7-20 m high. 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 2 cm long and orange to red. The seeds have an orange fleshy layer or aril around them.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest on alluvial soils. It grows from sea level to 600 m altitude. It is common along streams. It grows on sandy and clay soils. It grows in Borneo.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Koompang batu, Kumpang balau, Mandarahan, Rumpa'n

Synonyms

Horsfieldia affinis W. J. de Wilde.; Myristica reticulata (Warb.) Boerl.;