Palaquium leiocarpum

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The leaves can be loosely clustered at the tip of the twigs. The flowers are in clusters of 3-5 flowers. The fruit is round or oval and 1.5-2.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland swamp forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hangkang, Jangkai, Jangkar, Jongkang

Synonyms

Croixia leiocarpa (Boerl.) Baehni; Palaquium molle Pierre ex Becc.;