Red Pear Fruit
Mischocarpus sundaicus

Family: Sapindaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk is 20-40 cm across. The leaves with stalks are 10-20 cm long. The leaflets can be divided. The fruit are pear shaped and 8-9 mm long. There is one seed.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical evergreen rain forests. It occurs below 1,500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten. The young shoots are edible.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon dandang gulo, Truong nuoc

Synonyms

? Mischocarpus lessertianus Ridl.; Cupania lessertiana Cambess;