Sabal
Dacryodes expansa

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A small evergreen tree. It grows 10-25 m tall. It can have buttresses. The leaves are compound with 4 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are 17-23 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The male flowers are on shoots 24 cm long. The fruit is narrowly oval and about 4 cm long by 3 cm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grow in lowland forest. It grows up to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The flesh of the fruit clings strongly to the seeds. They are put in hot water and this makes it easier to remove the seeds.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Canarium expansum Ridl.;