Aporosa benthamiana
Hook.f.
Crescent tree
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Description
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are alternate and narrowly drop shaped. They are 14-50 cm long by 4-12 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The male flowers are in groups of 6-10 and they are 12-35 mm long. The female flowers are in groups of 3-5 and are 6-11 mm long. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are egg shaped and orange to red. They are 13-18 mm long by 11-18 mm wide. The pulp is orange.
Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore,
Synonyms
Aporosa euphlebia Merr.Aporosa grandifolia Merr.Aporosa lunata var. philippinensis Pax & K. Hoffm.Aporosa stipulosa Merr.
Also Known As
Kayu asam
References (1)
- Suwardi, A. B., et al, 2020, Wild edible fruits generate substantial income for local people of the Gunung Leuser National Park, Aceh Tamiang Region. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 20:11
