Otak hudang, Bentangur otak hudang
Buchanania sessilifolia

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 20-42 m tall. The trunk is 30-80 cm across. Sometimes it has buttresses. The bark is grey brown and smooth. The leaves can have some reddish-brown hairs underneath. The leaves are broadly oval and vary in size. They can be 9-35 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. There are 12-24 pairs of side veins. The flowers are white and hairy. The fruit are an unequal heart shape and 10-13 mm long by 8-11 mm wide.

There are about 25 Buchanania species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It mostly grows on dry land near river banks but can be in freshwater swamps. Usually it is below 1,000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The sour fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Berjagong, Katak hudang, Keretak hudang, Medang hudang, Pauh hutan, Pauh pipit, Rengas ayam, Rengas bukit, Sempedu burong, Sumpah biawak, Sumpah tupai

Synonyms

Buchanania acuminata Turcz.; Buchanania oxyphylla Miq.