Ochreinauclea maingayi
(Hook.f.) Risdale
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Description
A tall tree. It grows 43 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 3 mm across. They are green. They are in round flower heads. The fruit are 4.5 cm across. They are green to brown. The fruit are fused to make a round head.
Edible Uses
The sweet fruit are eaten fresh.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten. They are sweet.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in mixed and swamp forest up to 400 m above sea level. It is often on alluvial swampy sites. It can be on sandy soils as well as limestone.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bangkal, Buah nangka pipit, Empitat, Kelempayan, Linpor, Mempayan, Mengkal, Pulasan hutan, Tepong, Tumbong dayong
References (4)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1562
- Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-27
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
- Sosef, M. S. M., Hong, L. T., & Prawirohatmodjo, S. (Eds.), 1998, Timber tree: Lesser-known timbers. Plant Resources of South-East Asia, 5(3), p 413
