Ki teke
Myrica javanica
Family: Myricaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 2-10 m high. The trunk is crooked. The crown is dense. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-14 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are rough and have shallow teeth. Male and female flowers are separate. Male flowering stalks are 4-18 cm long. The female flowers are in the axils of leaves and occur singly. The fruit is a berry. There are 1-2 in a group.
Possibly now Morella javanica.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open sunny sites between 900-3,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It flowers and fruits throughout the year.
Its other names
Local names
Kitek, Picisan, Wuru ketek, Hindang