Diploknema sebifera
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDiploknema sebifera is a plant in the family Sapotaceae. It grows as a tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish brown. Inflorescences bear up to 10 reddish brown flowers. Fruit is ellipsoid, up to 6 centimetres (2 in) long. Habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude. D. sebifera is endemic to Borneo.
Description
A tree. It grows 43 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. The bark is greyish-brown. The flowering shoots have up to 10 reddish-brown flowers. The fruit is oval and 6 cm long. The seed are 2.5-3 cm long by 0.8-1 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The seeds are pressed for oil.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in lowland forests from sea level to 200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Also Known As
Hankang, Merading, Njato kalan, Putat
References (2)
- Van Royen, P., 1958, Revision of the Sapotaceae of the Malaysian Area in a Wider Sense. Blumea Vol. 9 No. 1
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
