Horsfieldia superba

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 17-60 cm long by 9-28 cm wide. Plants are separately male and female. The flowers are in clusters up to 15 cm long. The flowers are small and yellow. The fruit are 15 cm long with a fleshy aril around the seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests and near freshwater swamps. It grows up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Myristica superba Hook.f. & Thomson; Palala superba (Hook.f. & Thomson) Kuntze;