Parkia singularis subsp. borneensis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m high. The trunk is 100 cm across. It has low buttresses. The bark is grey-brown and scaly. The leaves are opposite. They are 3.5-9.5 cm long. There are 2-4 pairs of secondary leaf stalks with 3-7 pairs of leaflets on each. These are 4-12 cm long by 0.8-3.4 cm wide. They are oblong. There are 5-8 pairs of veins which loop and join near the edge of the leaf. The pod is like a strap and twisted. These are 15-25 cm long by 1.5-2.5 cm wide.
Also as Mimosaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The seeds are sometimes eaten but are bitter.
Edible parts
Seeds