Horsfieldia tuberculata

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-20 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 12-25 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They can be larger. The fruit occur as 5-15 in a group. They are oval and 1.5-3.7 cm long by 1.1-2.5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caroline Islands, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Horsfieldia solomonensis A. C. Sm.; Myristica tuberculata K. Schum.; Palala tuberculata (K. Schum.) Kuntze;