Myristica guatteriifolia

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree, It grows 10-25 m tall. It can have buttresses. The leaves are 15-35 m long by 3-12 cm wide. There are 3 fruit in a group.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pala hutan

Synonyms

Myristica cookii Warb.; Myristica litoralis Miq.; Myristica palawanensis Merr.; Myristica riedelii Warb.; Palala guatteriifolia (A. Dc.) Kuntze; Palala litoralis (Miq.) Kuntze;