Javan cherry tree, Palawan cherry tree
Prunus javanica

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree that loses its leaves. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 50 cm across. The leaves are simple and oblong. The flowers are light pink and in loose groups. The flowering branches can be drooping. The fruit is oblong with a large stone. It is 2 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of tropical rainforests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malesia, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Kayu tinggi, Pohon ceri jawa, Pohon ceri palawan, Rukam air, Vangnuong Java

Synonyms

Cerasus javanica Teijsm. & Binn.; Laurocerasus javanica (Teijsm. & Binn.) C. K. Schnied.; Prunus papuana Koehne; and others