Kalo-manggis, Melajan
Nephelium melanomiscum

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m high. The trunk is 36 cm across. It can have buttresses 1.2 m high. The leaves can have 5 pairs of leaflets. The fruit are oval and 4 cm long by 3 cm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests and along river banks and hill tops. It grows up to 400 m above sea level but has been recorded up to 1,400 m.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Fruiting is seasonal.

Its other names

Local names

Harut, Kalas, Loo-ou, Mertapang, Parih

Synonyms

Nephelium xerospermoides Radlk.;