Tampoi
Baccaurea malayana

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A big tree. It grows 20-25 m high. The leaves are narrowly oval. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. Male flowers are slender and like spikes. The female flowers have a grey covering. The fruit are pale green to yellow. They are 2-5 cm long. The white flesh around the seeds is edible.

There are about 80 Baccaurea species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. A fermented drink is made from the fruit.

The fruit are sold in markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Berket, Jahakah, Kandim, Knep, Lara, Marish, Paloh, Peli, Tabeng, Tampon tungau, Tampul, Tempuni

Synonyms

Hedycarpus malayanus Jack;