Kaya asam besar
Garcinia amboinensis
Family: Clusiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It has stilt roots. The leaves are opposite and the leaf stalk is spoon shaped. The leaves are oval and 18-20 cm long by 8-10 cm wide. The male flowers are in flat topped groups and the female flowers are in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round or pear shaped.
There are about 300 Garcinia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Pieces of the root are used to give a more bitter taste to palm wine. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable with fish.
Edible parts
Leaves, flavouring, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ai lau asin, Mayurat