Scutinanthe brunnea

Family: Burseraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m high. The leaves are alternate and compound. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The flowers are 6 mm across. They are yellow. The fruit are fleshy with one seed. They are 5 cm long and yellow.

There are 2 Scutinanthe species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests up to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kedongdong, Nytoh

Synonyms

Canarium brunneum Beddome; Garuga brunnea March.