Pimelodendron griffithianum

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 32 m tall. The trunk is 37 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are usually crowded near the tip or twigs. The flowers are 3 mm across and pale yellow. The fruit are 24 mm across. They are fleshy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit are used to flavour food.

Edible parts

Fruit, spice, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Buah mambur, Kelampai sitak, Mampulut, Murung, Njulir, Perah Ikan, Pulai, Tampang

Synonyms

Pimelodendron acuminatum Merr.; Pimelodendron borneense Warb.; Pimelodendron papaveroides J. J. Smith; Stomatocalyx griffithianus Mull.Arg.;