Rengas, Rengas ayer, Rak nam
Gluta velutina

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 7 m tall. It is smaller than Gluta renghas. It has stilt roots. The bark is smooth and brown. The leaves are 19 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are round and pale brown. They are 7.5 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on the water's edge along rivers where the water is fresh.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

CAUTION: The sap is poisonous. The seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves, nuts, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gluta coarctata Hook.f.;