Kurzii setumpul tree
Hydnocarpus kurzii

Family: Achariaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-30 m high and spreads 15 m wide. The leaves are oblong and 20-30 cm long by 8-12 cm wide. The fruit are round. The seeds are angular.

The fruit are used as a fish poison. The seed oil is used externally. It has been used in the past as a treatment for leprosy. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It needs a temperature above 12-14°C.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, SE Asia, Thailand, USA, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Caution:

Edible parts

Caution, poisonous

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Balibu, Chaulmugra, Dalmugri, Dieng-soh-lap, Lamtem, Lonoi kurz, Niradi-muttu, Pohon setumpul kursii, Rowai-thing

Synonyms

Hydnocarpus heterophylla Kurz. non Blume; Taraktogenos kurzii King;