Burckella thurstonii
(Hemsl.) H. J. Lam
Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit, Sap
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
A tree of the Sapotaceae family reaching 15 m tall with brown fruit 5 cm wide. It grows in tropical forests at 150-300 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible, and the sap is used as a chewing gum.
Traditional Uses
The sap is used as a chewing gum.
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Medicinal Uses
The sap is used as a chewing gum.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests between 150-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
American Samoa, Fiji, Pacific,
Synonyms
Bassia thurstonii Hemsl.
Also Known As
Mbauvundi
References (1)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
