Payena maingayi

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow 35-50 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. It has buttresses. The leaves are oblong to swr\ord shaped and hairy underneath. The flowers are 1.6 cm long and white to pale yellow. The fruit is oval and 2-3.5 cm long. It has short hairs.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mayang, Nyatoh durian, Nyatoh paya

Synonyms

Payena grandiflora Ridley; Madhuca maingayi (C. B. Clarke) Baehni;