Scrub turpentine, Brown mallet-wood
Rhodamnia rubescens

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It can grow to 25 m tall. The trunk is 75 cm across. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 5-10 cm long. The flowers are white and have a scent. The fruit is a small berry. It is red and turns a shiny black when ripe. They are 6 mm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Australia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mempoyan, Mempoyan batu, Tempoyan, Sempoyan, Poyan, Mengkoyan, Sedomang, Daun je-ing, Daun jaing, Resak babi, Andong, Ki beusi, Merapin, Plawng ki ta, Plawng samet

Synonyms

Now Rhodamnia rubescens; Rhodamnia cinerea Jack; ? Rhodamnia trinervia Reinw. ex Blume;