Microcos sumatrana

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 27 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 13 mm across. The fruit are about 2 cm long. They are yellow to red and fleshy.

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

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Borneo.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kerodong

Synonyms

Grewia sumatrana Baker f.;