Microcos fibrocarpa

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows about 30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are densely hairy. The flowers are 14 mm across and yellow to white. They are in groups. The fruit are 2.5 cm long and yellow to red. They are fleshy with a stone inside.

They have also been put in the families Tiliaceae and Sparrmanniaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests up to 700 m above sea level. It is often on sandy soils but also on clays.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit are acid and used in curries and chutneys.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asam damat, Asam jui, Buah sunpit, Cenderai asam, Cenderai rimba, Chenderai hutan, Chenderai paya, Chenderai rimba, Damak-damak ayer, Ina burung, Kayu manyung, Kayu ruput pongngang, Kerudong, Pal sunpit, Phla khon, Tongput

Synonyms

Grewia fibrocarpa Mast.; Microcos reticulata Ridley;