Myristica tubiflora

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 17 m tall. The trunk is 18 cm wide. The branches are slender and horizontal. The twigs are slender and hang down. The bark is dark brown. The leaves are dark green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are dull orange. The layer around the seeds is bright red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it grows on the Fly River in Western Province.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Suem

Synonyms

Palala tubiflora Kuntze;