Kona
Burckella sorei
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A large tree. It grows 26 m tall. The crown in dense. The bark is scaly and cracked. The trunk can be 2 m across. The leaves are clustered towards the ends of the twigs. They are alternate and simple and have a brown tinge underneath. They are 12.5 cm long by 6 cm wide. The leaves and flowers are smaller than Burckella obovata. The flower buds are green. The fruit tend to be elongated. They are 10-15 cm long. The seeds are pointed at both ends.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in the Solomon Islands in the coastal lowlands. It also occurs in Bougainville. It grows in lowland rainforest. It is rare.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It grows naturally from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Faigona