Santiria oblongifolia
Bl.
Burseraceae Edible: Fruit
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
Description
A tree. It grows 54 m tall. The leaves are alternate and compound. The leaflets have long stalks. The flowers are 3 mm across. They are white. The fruit are about 1.5 cm long. They are purple and fleshy.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests up to 700 m above sea level. It is usually on hills and ridges on sandy and clay soils.
Where It Grows
Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand,
Cultivation
The plant is found in the wild on clayey to sandy soils.
Other Uses
The timber is used for indoor construction.
Synonyms
Canarium eupteron Miq.Canarium oblongifolium Miq.Santiria caesia Engl. in DCSantiria latifolia Stapf ex Ridl.Santiria maingayi Benn. in Hook.f.
Also Known As
Asem garunggang, Kayu kuning, Kedongdong, Merambang
References (2)
- Kebler, P. J. A., & Kidiyasa, 1994, Trees of the Balikpapan-Samarinda area of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Tropenbos Foundation, Wageningen, The Netherlands. p 69
- Slik, F., www.asianplant.net
