Stemonurus scorpioides

Family: Stemonuraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-30 m tall. The trunk is 15-30 cm across. The bark is thin and grey. It can have pneumatophores of aerial roots. The leaves are narrowly oval and wedge shaped at the base. They are 11-23 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy with a stone inside. It is oval and 4.5-5.5 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide. It tapers towards the end. It is whitish above and dark green to purple in the lower third. It has grooves along it.

Also put in the Icacinaceae

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in peat swamp forest. It grows in the lowlands and up to 45 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kaju longgaha, Kaju pasir, Pasir-pasir, Sebungku, Siburuk, Sitobal

Synonyms

Urandra scorpioides (Becc.) O. Ktze; Lasianthera secundiflora (non Bl.) Miq.;