Sengkerlit
Aglaia tenuicaulis

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The trunk is 10 cm across. Plants are separately male and female. The fruit is a flattened round shape and yellow to brown. It is 1.5-3 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. There are 2 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore

How it is used for food

The flesh around the seeds is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bekak, Memberas

Synonyms

Aglaia acuminatissima var. kambangana Miq.;