Kerantai, Kerantai merah, Kerati
Santiria tomentosa

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A moderate sized tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. It has buttresses 2 m tall. The bark is grey brown and scaly. The leaves have 1-4 pairs of leaflets. The leaf stalks are hairy. The leaves are oval and 11-27 cm long by 4-12 cm wide. There are 10-20 pairs of side veins and these are raised on both surfaces. They curve and join near the edge. The flowers are hairy and in groups on the axils of leaves. The fruit is round or oblong and 2-3 cm long by 2 cm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests from sea level to 500 m above sea level. It is usually on sandy soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bantrang, Bunyao, Jabai, Garinggung, Kajang karang, Kahingai, Kayu jagung, Kambaloh

Synonyms

Amoora tomentosa Korth. ex Blume [Invalid]; Canarium korthalsii Miq.; Canarium micrantherum Stapf. ex Ridl.; Santiria mollissima Ridl.; Santiria multiflora Benn. in Hook. f.;