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Parinari papuana

Family: Chrysobalanaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 30-40 m tall. The trunk can be 60-80 cm across. The leaves are in spirals on small branches. The leaves are 4-19 cm long and 1.5-6.5 cm wide. The flowers are near the ends of branches. They are white to pale yellow. The fruit are 4-6 cm long. There are 1 or 2 seeds.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?


How it is grown


Its other names

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