Woodland onion, Wild garlic tree
Scorodocarpus borneensis

Family: Olacaceae

What it is like

A tall tree. It grows 40 m tall. The branches start at five meters above ground. The trunk is 36 cm across. The bark is cracked and brown. There is a red colour under the bark. The bark has a distinct garlic odour. The leaves are leathery and shiny green. They are 10-22 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They are rounded at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers are white and 1.5 cm long. They can occur singly of in groups of 2-3. The fruit are round and green. They are 5 cm across. They have a hard case and a thin fleshy pulp. The fruit are edible. Young leaves are eaten as vegetables.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests and up to 600 m altitude. It needs well drained soils for good growth.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a seasoning. The fruit are eaten. The seeds are boiled and eaten. The bark and fruit have an onion or garlic flavour and are used to flavour food.

The fruit are commonly used. They have a very strong garlic flavour.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, spice, flowers, fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds and from stumps.

It grows slowly. Fruiting is seasonal.

Its other names

Local names

Bawang hutan, Dali-dali, Ja'oi, Kalip, Kayu hindu, Kesidu, Kesindu, Kisinduh, Kulim, Mencorug, Pohon bawang putih hutan, Pohon kesuna hutan, Sagad-berauh, Sagan-berauh, Sindok, Sindu, Troduh

Synonyms

Ximenia borneensis Baillon;