Schuurmansia henningsii

Family: Ochnaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk can be 10-15 cm across. The bark is brown with grey patches. The leaves are arranged in spirals along the branches. The leaves are simple and 6-85 cm long by 1.5-15 cm wide. The flowers are in a group near the end of branches. They are white or pale pink. The fruit are 1.4-2.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Schuurmansia bamleri K. Schum. & Lauterb.; Schuurmansia coriacea A. C. Sm.; Schuurmansia crassinervia Gilg.; Schuurmansia gilgiana Lauterb.; Schuurmansia grandiflora A. C. Sm.; Schuurmansia longifolia (Lauterb.) Gilg; Schuurmansia lophimides Gilg; and others