Musk tree
Alangium villosum subsp. vitiense

Family: Cornaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The leaves are entire. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 4-19 cm long by 2-8 cm wide.

There are 17-20 Alangium species. Also put in the family Alangiaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Fiji, Pacific, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kaunisau

Synonyms

Alangium vitiense (A. Gray) Baill. ex Harms; Karangolum vitiense (A. Gray) Kuntze; Marlea vitiensis (A. Gray) Benth.; Rhytidandra vitiensis A. Gray; Stylidium vitiense (A. Gray) F. Muell.;