Xanthophyllum ecarinatum

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows to about 20 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 13 mm across. They are white to yellow. The fruit are about 7 cm across. They are green to yellow. They contain many seeds.

They have also been put in the family Xanthophyllaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forest up to 1300 m above a level. It can be on hillsides or along rivers. It grows on clay soils. It grows in Borneo.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The flesh of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Buah uco, Minyak beruk, Nyalin, Langgir

Synonyms

Xanthophyllum kalimantanum Meijden;