Sloanea aberrans

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 60 cm across. The leaves are spaced along the branches and in pairs that are almost opposite. They are 8-13 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. They are white or cream. The fruit is 6.5-7 cm long. They are dull red. It splits open in 3. The seeds are black with a red coat.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Guadza

Synonyms

Echinocarpus papuanus Schltr.; Elaeocarpus aberrans Brandis; Sloanea anacantha A. C. Sm.; Sloanea papuana (Schltr.) A. C. Sm.;