Kayu potianak
Parishia insignis

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 49 m tall. The trunk is 157 cm across. The leaves are alternate and compound. They are often hairy. The flowers are 7 mm across. They have red sepals and yellow petals. The fruit is a winged nut. The nut is 12 mm long and the wings are 110 mm long. The wings are bright red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Babigurus, Berempaku

Synonyms

Astronium insigne Marchand; Parishia borneensis Ridl.; Parishia lowei Ridl.; Parishia pubescens Hook.f.; Parishia rosea Ridl.;