Walsura pinnata

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows about 30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and compound. The leaflets are whitish underneath. The flowers are greenish-yellow and 6 mm across. They are in groups. The fruit are about 3 cm across. They are brown to orange. They are fleshy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forest up to 1,100 m above sea level. It if often on hillsides but can be along streams. It grows on sandy, clay and limestone soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

It is a cultivated fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower February to July and fruit June to December.

Its other names

Local names

Kaeo lao, Mata kuching hutan, Nhan moi, Rihat purok

Synonyms

Heynea cochinchinensis Baill.; Napeodendron altissimum Ridl.; Walsura aherniana Perkins; Walsura angulata Craib; Walsura conchinchinensis (Baill.) Harms; Walsura elata Pierre; Walsura glauca C. Fischer; Walsura grandifolia Ridl.; Walsura hypoleuca Kurz; Walsura neurodes Hiern; Walsura villamilii Merr.;