Gironniera nervosa

Planch.

Ulmaceae Edible: Fruit 65 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It grows 36 m tall. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are densely hairy. The flowers are 1 mm across. They are white and in groups. The fruit are 6 mm across. They are yellow to red and fleshy.

Edible Uses

Fruit. The fruit is a yellow, orange or red drupe around 5 - 10mm long and 3 - 6mm wide.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests and swamp forests up to 500 m above sea level. It is often along rivers and on very basic and sandy soils but also on clays.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, SE Asia, Thailand,

Other Uses

The wood is used for local construction.

Synonyms

Gironniera hirta Ridl.Gironniera penangiana Gandog.Gironniera sponioides Gandog.

Also Known As

Ampes tebu. Gagas, Hugot-hugot, Kayu ruas, Kiga, Langitan, Lempung bulu, Luazon, Mara keladi, Medang kasap, Miang-miang, Pisang-pisang, Puloh, Sosopon bonging