Parinari costata

Family: Chrysobalanaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 70 m tall. The trunk is 150 cm across. The fruit are 3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,400 m above sea level. It can grow in swamps and hillsides.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bugan, Mambatu, Mengkudur, Merbatu, Piak angok

Synonyms

Ferolia costata (Korth.) Kuntze; Lepidocarpa costata Korth.; and others