Semecarpus brachystachys
Family: Anacardiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 5-25 m tall. The trunk can be 8-47 cm across. The bark is grey or light brown and flaky. The leaves are spaced apart and in spirals. They are oval and 15-55 cm long by 12-18 cm wide. The flowers are greenish white. The flowers are in groups 32 cm long at the ends of branches.
Specimen in Harvard herbarium. Collected on San Cristobal Island Makira by Brass.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It was collected from Makira Province and San Cristobal, Solomon Islands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands
How it is used for food
The sap can seriously irritate the skin.
Edible parts
Caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sovekam