Sterculia guttata
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A large deciduous tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is straight. It can keep its leaves throughout the year. The crown is oval. The leaves are simple and without lobes. The leaves are narrowly oval and the leaf stalks are 7 cm long. The flowers are in upright clusters. The flowers are white. The fruit pods or follicles are red and hairy on the outside.
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical India. It grows in the Deccan. In Thailand it grows between 350-1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young seeds are eaten. They are roasted.
They are used in times of food scarcity.
Edible parts
Seeds, nuts
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Goldava, Golder, Happusavaga jaynkatalu, Hirik, Kattu iluppai, Kavalam, Kithondi, Kuhar, Kukar, Kukrul, Mok chaek, Po daeng, Po faan, Po khanun, Shirikh, Tattem belom, Thondi, Vandri