Parashorea macrophylla
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 50 m tall. The trunk is straight and 1 m across. It has buttresses 2.5 m tall. The leaves are 30-50 cm long by 16-24 cm wide. They are silvery white underneath. The fruit is 22 cm long by 1.8 cm wide and has 3 lobes. The nut is narrowly oval and 2.5 cm long by 1.2 cm wide.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows near rivers and up to 600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bilat, Peran