Horsfieldia sucosa

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The stem has red sap. The twigs are usually whitish. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 1 mm across. They are yellow to orange. They occur in groups. The fruit are about 2.5 cm long. They are yellow to brown. The seeds have a fleshy layer or aril around them.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal and mixed forests up to 800 m above sea level. It is often along rivers but can be on hillsides. It grows on sandy and limestone soils.

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

Darah-darah, Kumpang

Synonyms

Horsfieldia bracteosa Henderson; Horsfieldia bracteosa var. bracteosa J. Sinclair; Myristica sucosa King;