Terminalia longispicata
Slooten
Combretaceae Edible: Fruit
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
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Conveyor Belt
Description
A tree. It grows 15-45 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The fruit is red and 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide
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Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. The fleshy pulp is eaten. The red fruit is 20 - 23mm long, 13 - 18mm wide and 8 -12mm thick (this is a dried specimen, fresh fruits will be larger).
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, New Guinea, SE Asia,
Cultivation
The fruits are clearly adapted to water dispersal.
Other Uses
The heartwood is a straw-yellow to a dark yellow. The wood appears to be of little use. It is a major exportable timber in New Guinea.
References (2)
- Ferns, Tropical plants.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
