Pale pimelodendron tree
Pimelodendron zoanthogyne
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 24 m tall. The trunk can be 45 cm across. The bark is smooth and pale brown. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-21 cm long by 2-10 cm wide. They are pointed at the tip and there are teeth along the edge. The leaf stalk is 13 cm long. The flowering shoots occur singly and are 3 cm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are oval and yellow. They are smooth and fleshy. The seeds are oval and 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. There are 2-6 in each fruit.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in disturbed primary forest between 30-200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pohon kelampai sitak