Trom nam bo
Sterculia cochinchinensis

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A large evergreen tree. It grows up to 20 m tall. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. It branches early. The flowers are dark red. The fruit consists of 4-5 follicles. These are 10-12 cm long and 6-8 cm wide. There are 4 seeds which are black.

Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in secondary wet forest below 400 m altitude. It grows along stream banks and in valleys.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Trom nambo

Synonyms

Clompanus cochinchinensis Kuntze;