Vatica odorata

Family: Dipterocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk can be 40-100 cm across. The trunk is twisted. The bark is grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8-16 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. These are 10 cm long and hairy. The fruit are round and have a coating. There are 2 larger wings 4-7 cm long by 1-2 cm wide and then 3 shorter ones.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300-900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Unsure

How it is grown

It is slow growing.

Its other names

Local names

Chik dong, Chrormas, Resak biabas, Si daeng, Tau

Synonyms

Anisoptera odorata (Griff.) Kurz; Sunaptea odorata Griff.; Vatica grandiflora Dyer;