Petaling tree
Ochanostachys amentacea

Family: Olacaceae

What it is like

A moderate sized tree. It grows 10-50 m high. The trunk is straight and it may have buttresses at the base. The trunk can be 80 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are oval and 6-13 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are 3 mm across. They are greenish-yellow. The fruit are green and turn yellow when ripe. They are 2 cm across. They are greenish-white and fleshy. There is one seed in each fruit.

There is only one Ochanostachys species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on hillsides and ridges up to 950 m altitude. It can be on sandy and clay soils. It grows in primary and secondary lowland rainforests and mixed dipterocarp forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, nut

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

It grows slowly.

Its other names

Local names

Ampilung, Awak, Empilang, Entikan, Kadasan, Metalin, Petalang, Petaling ayer, Petaling bukit, Petaling merah, Petaling misu, Petaling padi, Petaling, Petikel, Pilung, Pohon ampalang, Pohon petaling, Pohon petikal, Santikal, Sayam, Tanggal, Wol

Synonyms

Ochanostachys amentacea var. rufa Stapf. ex Ridl.; Ochanostachys bancana (Becc.) Valet.; Petalinia bancana Becc.;