Jelutong
Dyera costulata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A big tree. It grows 60 m high and spreads 9 m wide. It is 27 m until the first branch. The trunk can be 2 m wide. The leaves are simple and oval. They are 7-18 cm long. They are in rings near the ends of branches. The flowers are 3.5 mm across and white. They are in rings. The fruit can be 32 cm long. They are brown, dry, woody and curved. They split along one side when ripe. The seeds are flat and winged.

They are tropical plants. It is an important timber tree.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on flat and undulating land in a variety of soils. It grows up to 400 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

The sap or gum is chewed.

Edible parts

Sap, gum

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed of cuttings.

The tree is tapped for its latex.

Its other names

Local names

Jeletung gunung, Pantung, Pohon jelutung, Pulu

Synonyms

Alstonia costulata Miq.; Alstonia eximia Miq.; Alstonia grandifolia Miq.; Dyera laxiflora Hook.f.;