Sakat
Terminalia nitens
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A large tree that loses most of its leaves at some times. The branches are free from hairs and fairly thick. The leaves are mostly near the ends of twigs. The leaves are smooth and oblong. The flowers are yellowish white. The fruit are oval, hard and heavy. They have a prominent point and are green.
There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They are widely scattered throughout the Philippines at low and medium altitudes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Kernel, fruit, nuts