Baccaurea carinata

Haegens

Phyllanthaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. It has a dense crown. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The flowers are fruit are produced on the trunk of the tree. The fruit are oval and 21 mm long by 12 mm wide.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

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Medicinal Uses

We have no specific information on this species, but the bark of several members of this genus is used to relieve eye inflammation.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary rainforest and swamp forest. It occurs between 50-100 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, SE Asia,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds germinate in a few days.

Propagation

Seed - when sown fresh it usually germinates in a few days.

Other Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the bark of several members of this genus is used, along with other ingredients, as a dyestuff to colour silk yellow, red or mauve, using the dyeing process known as 'pekan' in Malay. Although we have no specific information for this species, most members of this genus produce an excellent timber, which can be used to build houses and boats and to make furniture. In common with other trees that produce their flowers and fruits on the trunk of the tree, members of this genus are generally considered to be good support trees for the climbing rattan palms, which are grown to provide material for basket making, weaving into furniture, making ropes etc.