Sonneratia apetala
Family: Lythraceae
What it is like
A tree. It is willow like. It grows 15 m tall. It has aerial roots 1.5 m long. The end branches hand down. The leaves are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. They are 5-13 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 3-7. They do not have petals. The fruit are 1-2 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The seeds are U shaped.
Also put in the family Sonneratiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in mangrove swamps. It grows in wetlands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten in curries. They are also eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is fast growing.
Its other names
Local names
Kandal, Keora, Kerua, Keruan, Kyalanki, Marama, Undi