ZZ Xylopia ferruginea

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25-30 m tall. The trunk is 46 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. The flowers are 45 mm long with narrow yellow petals. They have a scent. The fruit are red and bean shaped and 9 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bangkoh, Bangku-nabgku, Jangkang, Senkajang, Sengkajan tunjang

Synonyms

Artobotrys malayanus Griff.; Habzelia ferruginea Hook.f.; Melodorum ferrugineum (Hook.f. & Thomson) Finet & Gagnep.; Xylopia ferruginea (Hook.f. & Thomson) Hook.f. & Thomson; Xylopicrum malayanum (Griff.) Kuntze;