Philippine dillenia tree
Dillenia megalantha
Family: Dilleniaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. It grows 20-40 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The leaves are oblong and 25-70 cm long by 8-25 cm wide. The leaf stalks have wings. The leaves are leathery and prominently toothed. The flowers are yellow and 10 cm across. The fruit are large and round. It is 5-7.5 cm across. It has fleshy sepals around it. There is 1 seed. The seed are 6 mm long by 4 mm wide.
There are about 60 Dillenia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In the Philippines occurs only from Quezon, Camarines, Sorsogon, Samar and Leyte growing in primary forest at low altitudes. It grows up to 1000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Philippines (country/location of origin), SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fleshy green portion of the fruit is eaten raw. It can be used for preserves.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seeds and cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Katmon-bayani, Katmon, Pohon sempur filipina