Ruk tree, Pisau horsfieldia tree
Horsfieldia iryaghedhi

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 50 m high. The trunk can be 115 cm across. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are in groups and are yellow and 2 mm across. The fruit is a capsule about 17 mm wide. It is yellow-orange. The seeds have a red aril or fleshy layer.

There are about 88 Horsfieldia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forest along rivers. It grows in coastal regions and swamp forest. It grows up to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon penarahan mama, Pohon penarahan piasai, Ruk, Sva'y suer

Synonyms

Horsfieldia odorata Willd.;