Shorea trapezifolia
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
What it is like
A tree. It has buttresses. The bark develops regular cracks. The leaves are narrowly oval to sword shaped. They taper to the tip. The flowers are white and in panicles. The fruit are a flattened round shape and have 3 long and 2 short wings.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest. It grows between 600-1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Sri Lanka (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are made into flour and eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tiniya dun, Yakahalu dun