Kurz's medang tree
Blumeodendron kurzii

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-36 m high. The trunk can be 52 cm across. The branches are smooth. The leaves are narrowly oval and leathery. They are 20-25 cm long. The edges curve back. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The flowers are small and purplish-red. The fruit are almost round. They are 5 cm across. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in Dipterocarp forests up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Medang lempong, Pohon medang kus, Tokbrai

Synonyms

Blumeodendron cuneatum S. Moore; Blumeodendron philippinense Merr. & Rolfe; Blumeodendron subcaudatum Merr.; and others