Myristica philippensis

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. It can have small buttresses. The bark surface is cracked. The leaves are 18-45 cm long. The male flowering shoots are 6-10 cm long. The female flowers are 6-9 mm long. The fruit is a flattened round shape and 5-8 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 300 m above sea level in the Philippines.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Duguan, Mundara, Tambalau

Synonyms

Myristica bracteata A. DC.; Myristica madagascariensis Vent.; Myristica silvestris Wall.; Palala philippensis (Lam.) Kuntze; and others