Yellow dillenia tree
Dillenia pteropoda

Family: Dilleniaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across. The bark is red-orange and peels off in plates. The leaves are narrowly oval and the edges can be slightly wavy and sometime with teeth. The flowers are in groups of 4-7. These are in groups 40 cm long. The flowers are yellow with reddish stamens. They are 10 cm across. The fruit is a round capsule which splits open in a star shape when ripe. The seeds are brown and have a fleshy layer or aril around the lower section.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary forests and along streams. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds and cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon sempur kuning

Synonyms

Wormia pteropoda Miq.;