Horsfieldia sucosa

(King) Warb.

Myristicaceae Edible: Fruit 3 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The stem has red sap. The twigs are usually whitish. The leaves are alternate and simple. The flowers are 1 mm across. They are yellow to orange. They occur in groups. The fruit are about 2.5 cm long. They are yellow to brown. The seeds have a fleshy layer or aril around them.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal and mixed forests up to 800 m above sea level. It is often along rivers but can be on hillsides. It grows on sandy and limestone soils.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Cultivation

A plant of the moist tropical lowlands, where it can be found at elevations up to 500 metres. The tree can flower and fruit all year round. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Propagation

Seed - dries out easily, loses its viability rapidly, and cannot be stored. It is best sown in a shaded position in a nursery seedbed - germination is usually fairly quick with the seed of most species sprouting within 2 - 17 weeks. Grow the young plants on in a shady position, planting them out in their permanent positions when large enough.