Madhuca cuneata

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The trunk is straight and up to 100 cm across. The leaves are clustered at the tips of the twigs. They are oval and 7-12 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The fruit is oval and 2.5-4 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide. It has one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level in Java.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mayang batu, Meradang, Nyatuh sudu-sudu

Synonyms

Bassia cuneata Blume; Dichopsis cuneata (Blume) Fern.-Vill. Illipe cuneata (Blume) Engl.; Isonandra cuneata (Blume) Baehni; Kakosmanthus cuneatus (Blume) Pierre ex Dubard; Palaquium cuneatum (Blume) Vidal; Vidoricum cuneatum (Blume) Kuntze;