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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


How it is grown


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