Miva mahogany tree, Red bean
Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. molle

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It has buttresses at the base. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. There is usually a leaflet at the end. There are 11-27 leaflets and they are opposite or alternate. They are 3-12 cm long. The fruit are round capsules 2 cm across. It has 3-5 valves. The seeds are covered by a red aril.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest. It is often along streams. It grows up to 1,900 m above sea level in Indonesia. In Townsville Anderson BG.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Fiji, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

It can be grown by fresh seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Dodo tarawau, Dodo turau, Kei rakaka, Sasaira, Sausawira, Tarawau, Vesida

Synonyms

Alliaria muelleri Kuntze; Alliaria richii Kuntze; Dracontomelum pilosum Seem.; Dysoxylum molle Miq.; Dysoxylum muelleri Benth.; Dysoxylum mollissimum Blume; and others