Planchonella maclayana

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The fruit are round and 1.3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bassia dubia Gaertn.; Bassia maclayana F. Muell.; Bureavella maclayana (F. Muell.) Pierre; Illipe maclayana (F. Muell.) F. Muell.; Lucuma maclayana (F. Muell.) H. J. Lam; Lucuma navicularis H. J. Lam; Pouteria maclayana (F. Muell.) Baehni; Pouteria navicularis (H. J. Lam) Baehni; Sideroxylon zippelianum Pierre ex Boerl.;