Mountain hydnocarpus
Hydnocarpus ilicifolia
Family: Achariaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 16-22 m tall. The leaves are alternate and oval and taper to the tip. The fruit are round and brown.
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It grows in dry evergreen forest. It grows in the coastal fringe and the inland forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kra baoklak, Lonoi oro, Mueat keo, Nuiuou, Nsiuou, Numu