Sdau phnom
Aglaia leptantha

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A bush or tree 20-35 m tall. The leaves are 13-20 cm long. The leaves are compound. There are 7-16 leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are smooth and papery. Underneath there are few hairs except on the midrib. The leaflets taper to the tip but the tip is blunt. The veins are in 4-14 pairs. The fruit are less than 5 cm long. The fruit have few ridges along them.

There are about 104 Aglaia species. They occur in Asia and the Pacific.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest on limestone, sandstone or granite bedrock. In Thailand it grows between 500-1,100 m above sea level

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Young leaves and flowers are eaten in salads. The fruit are sour but eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers, fruit - aril

How it is grown

In Thailand flowering is usually August to October and fruiting October to April.

Its other names

Local names

Langsat-langsat, Lantupak, Pasak linga, Sang ka tong, Sang khriat lueat, Segera

Synonyms

Aglaia annamensis Pellegr.; Aglaia gamopetala Merr.; Aglaia glabriflora Hiern.; Aglaia glabrifolia Merr.; Aglaia laevigata Merr.; Aglaia leptantha var. borneensis C. DC.; Aglaia multiflora Merr.;