Lithocarpus indutus
(Blume) Rehder
Fagaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLithocarpus indutus is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae. Some common names it goes by are bataruwa, pasang bodas, and pasang balung. It is a tree endemic to Java in Indonesia. It is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A tree. It grows 20-45 m tall. The trunk can be 50-150 cm across. The young branches have a grey brown coating. The leaves are simple and broad. They are 18-20 cm long by 7-9 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Cyclobalanus induta (Blume) Oerst.Pasania induta (Blume) S. MooreQuercus induta BlumeQuercus induta var. microcarpa A. DC.Synaedrys induta (Blume) Koidz.
Also Known As
Bataruwa, Pasang balung, Pasang bodas
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
