Kedongdong kerut
Santiria laevigata

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 30 m tall and the trunk is 80 cm across. It has buttresses 4 m high. The bark is grey brown and cracked and scaly. The leaves have 1-4 pairs of leaflets. They are 7-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are rounded at the base and have a pointed tip. There are 7-15 pairs of side veins. They are raised on both surfaces. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit can be rounded or oblong. They are 1-2 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It can grow on poor and swampy soils from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asam, Gandis, Geronggang semut, Kedondong tunjuk, Kembajau burung, Kerantai, Kerantai merah, Merambang, Merasam, Pasan, Pinyayasan, Silidah, Terantai

Synonyms

Amoora roxburghiana Korth. ex Blume [Invalid]; Canarium eupteron var. puberulum Miq.; Canarium laevigatum Miq.; Canarium rufescens Miq.; Santiria glabrifolia Engl. in DC; Santiria laevigata var. applanata Benn. in Hook.f.; Santiria rufescens Bl.; Santiria violacea H. J. Lam;