Sarcotheca glomerula

Family: Oxalidaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 9 m tall. The branches are up to 8 cm across. The leave are compound but with one leaflet. The fruit is an oval capsule. It is 1-1.5 cm long by 0.5-1 cm wide. It is red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary and secondary forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are acid and are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asam tundok, Belimbing besi, Belimbing hutan

Synonyms

Connaropsis macrophylla King;