Tromung
Garcinia oliveri

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-30 m tall. The bark flakes off in thin strips. The branches are drooping. The leaves are large and simple and arranged opposite. The leaf stalk is 1 cm long. The leaves are oval and thinly leathery. They are 10-27 cm long. There are 35-40 pairs of side veins. The male flower is 1 cm long. Other flowers have both sexes.

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet dense forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves and fruit are acid and used to flavour food. They are used to make sour soup.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

The fruit cut in slices can be stored in salt.

Its other names

Local names

Bau nui, Tromongchea, Tromoung, Tronoumseik, Trormoong

Synonyms

Garcinia oliveri var. insularis Pierre ex Pit.;