Karanji
Gynotroches axillaris

Family: Rhizophoraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3 meters high. The trunk is 10 cm across. It can grow 44 m tall and be 80 cm across the trunk. The bark is rough and white. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 3 mm across and yellowish white. They are in bundles in the axils of leaves. The fruit is black and 3 mm across. Fruit are edible. The wood is used for fish traps.

There are 2-3 Gymnotroches species. Possibly only one.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It can grow up to 2,200 m above sea level. It grows in mangroves.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kupi-kupi, Membuloh, Rabong, Sabar baku

Synonyms

Dryptopetalum coriaceum Arn.; Gynotroches dryptopetalum Blume; and others