ZZ Calophyllum blancoi

Family: Clusiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 40 m tall and the trunk can be 60 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval 7-9 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to a short tip. The flower groups are in the axils of leaves or near the ends of branches. The fruit is oval and 1.1-1.8 cm long.

Also put in the family Calophyllaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bitangol, Bitaog

Synonyms

Calophyllum changii N. Robson; Calophyllum ferrugineum Merr.; Calophyllum flavocortica Elmer; Calophyllum glabrum Merr.; Calophyllum megistanthum Quisumb. & Merr.; Calophyllum mindanaense Elmer; Calophyllum pseudowallichianum Engl.; Calophyllum racemosum Merr.;