Rambutan pachat, Gong
Xerospermum laevigatum

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows to 36 m high. The trunk can be 100 cm across. The twigs are smooth when young. The flowers have 5 flower parts. The fruit stalk is not much swollen.

There are 2 Xerospermum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forests. It grows up to 700 m above sea level. It grows in the lowland moist tropics.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fleshy seed coat is eaten.

It is not a significant food.

Edible parts

Seeds coat, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bonlichu

Synonyms

Xerospermum acuminatum Radlk.;