Payena ferruginea
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 45 m tall. The stem has white sap. The leaves are alternate and simple. The leaves are hairy underneath. The flowers are 11 mm across. They are yellow. They are in bundles in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are about 3 cm long. They are green.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 500 m above sea level. It grows on sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit