Wrightia pubescens

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. The bark is yellowish-brown. Young branches have yellow hairs. The leaves are 5-10 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit are follicles 15-30 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The seeds are narrow and 3.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The bark is used to coagulate a cheese like product.

Edible parts

Bark

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nerium macrocarpum Span.; Wrightia calycina A. DC.; and others