Sarcosperma paniculatum

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk is 70 cm across. The flowers are yellow to greenish-white. The fruit is round and 2 cm across. It ripens to red or purple-black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 130-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Maharaja kayu

Synonyms

Apoia macrocarpa (Elmer) Merr.; Bracea paniculata King; Discocalyx macrocarpa Elmer; Sarcosperma breviracemosum H. J. Lam;