Shorea cordifolia

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. The trunk has low concave buttresses. branches are low down. The leaves are narrowly oval and rounded at the base and tapering to the tip. The midrib is raised on the upper surface. The flowers are white and in panicles. The fruit are oval and pointed. They have wings that are twisted.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Sri Lanka (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kotikan beraliya

Synonyms

Caryolobis indica Gaertn.; Doona cordifolia Thwaites; Doona nervosa Thwaites;