Red-angled tampoi
Baccaurea angulata
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 6-21 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across. The bark is patchy grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 12-40 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. The fruit are red and hang from the trunk fruit. They have several angular lobes. The fruit are edible.
There are about 80 Baccaurea species. These were previously in the Euphorbiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is best in shade. It grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten. It is acid to sour. It is eaten fresh or cooked as a vegetable. The juice is used to make a drink.
Fruit are sold in markets and important in ceremonies.
Edible parts
Fruit, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Asem ketiak, Belimbing bukit, Belimbing dayak, Belimbing hutan, Belimbing merah, Bobou, Embaling, Pidau, Tampoi belimbing, Uchong, Ucong, Ujung, Umbing, Umbung