Malacca teak tree, Moluccan ironwood tree
Intsia palembanica

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk can be 1.5 m across. The trunk does not have branches for about 22 m. The leaves are compound with 3-4 pairs of leaflets.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary rainforests up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young seeds are edible.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or by cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Mirabow tree, Pohon ipil, Pohon merbau palembang

Synonyms

Afzelia bakeri Prain; Afzelia palembanica (Miq.)( Baker; Intsia bakeri (Prain) Prain; Intsia plurijuga Harms;