Pear-shaped rambai tampoi
Baccaurea pyriformis

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A moderate sized tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval. They are 13 cm long by 6 cm wide. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The fruiting bunches are on the branches below the leaves. The fruit are pear shaped. They are 2.5 cm long by 1 cm wide. They have a woody shell. The flesh is orange-red. It is edible.

There are about 80 Baccaurea species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland rain forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bukut, Jentik, Jentikan, Kelibon, Obah nasi, Papar pingan, Pohon rambai tampoi, Tampoi, Tampoi burung, Tampoi tunggan, Tampoin tungau

Synonyms

Baccaurea platyphylla Pax & K. Hoffm.; Baccaurea platyphylloides Pax & K. Hoffm.; Baccaurea pubera var. tomentella Miq.;