Puzzle tree
Xylocarpus moluccensis

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5-18 m tall. It can be 30 m tall and have a trunk 70 cm across. It has aerial roots. The leaves have 1-7 leaflets. The flowers are creamy-white. The fruit are round and 11 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on sandy and rocky beaches and in mangroves.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pacific, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The peel of the fruit is eaten in soups.

Edible parts

Fruit peel

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carapa mekongensis (Pierre) Pellegr.; Xylocarpus mekongensis Pierre;