Trabaek barang
Madhuca pierrei

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15-20 m tall. The bark is red It has a white sap. The leaves are large. They are rounded or heart shaped at the base. They have pale yellowish-brown hairs underneath.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in degraded lowland forests. It can be on limestone hills.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ma khet, Ma sang, Sang, Sen mat, Sen pierre, Sen trong

Synonyms

Bassia pierrei F. N. Williams; Bassia thoreliana Pierre ex Lecomte; Madhuca lecomtiana H. J. Lam;