Shorea disticha
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The bark is yellow brown and comes off in patches. The leaves are oval and rounded at the base and tapering to the tip. The flowers are white and in panicles in the axils of leaves. The fruit is oval and pointed. It has 5 twisted wings.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit - vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Beraliya