Myristica cinnamomea
Family: Myristicaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. The stem is 25 cm across. The bark is dark brown to grey. The twigs are slender and have fine scales over them. The leaves are thin and leathery. The leaf stalk is 1.5 cm long. The leaf blade is oblong to sword shaped and 15-20 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. They are silvery brown underneath. It has male and female flowers on separate trees. The flowering sections are short and about 1 cm long. The flowers are 6 mm long. The fruit is oval and 7-9 cm long by 5 cm wide. They are rusty brown with a scale like pattern. The outer layer is thick. The seed has a thin red covering or aril.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands and low hills. It can grow up to 1000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pendarah, Mendarah, Pala bukit, Maiang pahong