Jengkol, Dogfruit tree
Archidendron pauciflorum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-26 m tall. The leaves are compound and the leaflets are narrowly oval and 5-7 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The pod is 9-12 cm long by 4-5 cm wide and often twisted. The seeds are flattened disks about 3 cm across. There are 5-7 seeds per pod. Some references confuse it with Archidendron jiringa eg Wikipedia

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten as a vegetable. Caution: They may be risks to kidneys if eaten in large amounts.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Jariang, Jering, Joring, Karedas, Pohon jengkol

Synonyms

Abarema celebica (Kosterm.) Kosterm.; Abarema malinoensis (Kosterm.) Kosterm.; Abarema pauciflora Kosterm.; Pithecellobium celebicum Kosterm.; Pithecellobium malinoense Kosterm.; Pithecellobium pauciflorum Benth.;