Rose maple tree
Cryptocarya bicolor
Family: Lauraceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 24 m tall. The trunk can be 41 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The veins and prominent. They can be hairy underneath. The flowers are 2 mm across and yellowish. They are in groups. The fruit is fleshy and oval. It is 18 mm long and blue to purple.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed dipterocarp forests and on hillsides up to 1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Pohon bambalinas, Pohon medang besi