White cheesewood tree
Uvaria siamensis

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 8-12 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are narrowly oval and 7-15 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The flowers occur singly. They are in the axils of leaves. The flowers are pale yellow and have a scent. The fruit are made up of small fruit. They are black when ripe. They grow in bunches.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed deciduous forests and dry evergreen forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Devil's tree, Pohon hantu, Romduol, Rumduel

Synonyms

Fissistigma scheffleri Merr.; Melodorum fruticosum Lour.; Melodorum schefferi Pierre ex Finet & Gagnep. Melodorum siamense (Scheff.) Ban; Rauwenhoffila siamensis Scheff. Uvaria godefroyana Finet & Gagnep.; Check also Unona dumetorum Dunal.;