Palaquium semaram

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 50 m tall. The first branches may be over 25 m above the ground. The trunk is 90 cm across. It has large buttresses. The leaves are densely clustered at the ends of the twigs. The flowers are in clusters of 2-9. The fruit is oval and 2.5-3.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is often in lowland marshy places up to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nicobar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Balam hitam, Balam seminai, Lakis bukit daub kebar, Nyatoh semaram, Semaram

Synonyms

Croixia semaram (H. J. Lam) Baehni;