Microcos latistipulata

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 12 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. It has buttresses 15 cm high. The bark is smooth. The leaves are 17-35 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The flowering groups are 8-11 cm long. The fruits are pear shaped and can have 3 vertical lobes. They are 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 150 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Grewia latistipulata Ridl.;