Nicobar canoe tree, Soulattri tree
Calophyllum soulattri

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree up to 26 m high. The stems have white to yellow latex. The trunk is 30-70 cm across. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are 7-29 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. The flowers are 1 cm across. They are white. There are 7-20 flowers in a cluster. The fruit are dark bluish black. They are 1 cm across.

There are about 187-200 Calophyllum species. They are evergreen trees of the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest. It occurs at 465 m altitude. It grows between sea level and 1220 m altitude. It does best in well drained places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Central America, East Timor, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicobar, Pacific, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are sour but can be eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Bangkit, Bintagor, Bitangoor boonot, Cong trang, Dakartalada, Lalchuni, Malang-malang, Membaloong, Mintak, Pampiyaka, Pan-taga, Pohon bintangur sulatri, Tharapi

Synonyms

Calophyllum kiong Laut. & K. Sch.; Calophyllum lanceolatum Warb.; Calophyllum solomonense A.C.Sm.; Calophyllum spectabile Willd.; Calophyllum versteegii Laut.; Calophyllum warburgii Engl.; Calophyllum zschokkei Elmer; and others