Sang curoc
Sterculia aberrans
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 12-18 m high. The trunk is 18-30 cm across. The trunk is straight and branches high up. The fruit has 5 follicles. These are star shaped. They are 8-10 cm long by 4-6 cm across. The seed are black.
There are about 60 Sterculia species. They grow in the tropics. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary tropical forest. It grows on wet places along streams. It occurs below 400 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seed are eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Plants are grown by seeds.