Santol kepas
Sandoricum borneense
Family: Meliaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20-45 m high. The trunk is 60 cm across. It does not have buttresses. The bark is smooth. The leaves are compound. They are 22-38 cm long. The leaflets are 8-22 cm long by 3.5-8.5 cm wide. The end leaflet is not much larger than the others. The leaflets are sword shaped and taper to the tip. The leaflets do not have hairs. The flowering cluster is 10-16 cm long. The flowers have a scent. The fruit are almost round or pear shaped and yellow-brown to orange. They are edible.
There are 5 Sandoricum species. They are found in SE Asia. The fruit is edible. An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows along river banks but not in swamp forests. It grows up to 100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Kelampu ai, Pohon sentul kapas