Xanthophyllum amoenum

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows to 35 m high. The trunk is 80 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval. They taper to the tip. The base is rounded. They are 6-10 cm long by 3.5-5 cm wide. The midrib is sunken above. There are 5-7 pairs of secondary veins. The flowers are white. The fruit are round or occasionally oval and green, brown, orange or yellow. They are 5 cm across. The fruit are edible.

The Xanthophyllums are in the Indomalaysian regions. Many Xanthophyllaceae can accumulate large amounts of aluminium. There are about 100 Xanthophyllum species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests. They are usually below 200 m altitude but can grow up to 1400 m.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Keranji, Lahal, Langir, Mangok, Menyerin, Nyalin, Nyalin paya, Sianglam, Tampasak

Synonyms

Xanthophyllum stipitatum var. nitidum Chodat; Xanthophyllum stipitatum var. pachyphyllum Chodat;