Ligas
Semecarpus cuneiformis
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A large tree. It grows 4-20 m tall. The leaves are crowded at the ends of the branches. The leaves are rounded or somewhat pointed at the tip and pointed at the base. The flowers are white and carried in compound flower clusters that are longer than the leaves. The fruit are like cashew but smaller. The fruit has a stone and is carried on a purple stalk.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They are common in dry areas and secondary forest from Luzon in the Philippines. They are not recorded from Mindanao.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten like cashew.
Edible parts
Fruit