Yellow bangkal tree
Nauclea subdita

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 36 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 4 mm across. They are yellow to orange. The flowers are in round flower heads. The fruit are about 18 mm across. They are yellowish-brown. They form a compact round fruiting body.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests and swamps up to 700 m above sea level. It can be on sandy, clay or limestone soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds. It can be grown from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Banku, Bengkal gunung, Bongak ayer, Kayu besak, Kedamba, Kedimba dalam, Kedumba, Kedumpa, Kedumpal, Makel, Maki, Mengkai, Pohon bangkal kuning, Sakir damak, Sebuta

Synonyms

Nauclea dasyphylla (Miq.) Merr.; Nauclea hirsuta (Havil.) Merr.; Nauclea horsfieldii (Miq.) Bremek.; Nauclea junghuhnii (Miq.) Merr.; Nauclea mitragyna (Miq.) Merr.; Nauclea multicephala (Elmer) Merr.; Nauclea pubescens (Val.) Merr.; Platanocarpum subditum Korth.; Sarcocephalus dasyphyllus Miq.; Sarcocephalus hirsutus Havil.; Sarcocephalus horsfieldii Miq.; Sarcocephalus junghuhnii Miq.; Sarcocephalus mitragynus Miq.; Sarcocepahlus multicephalus Elmer; Sarcocephalus pubescens Val.; Sarcocephalus subditum (Korth.) Miq.;