Garcinia parvifolia

(Miq.) Miq.

Brunei cherry

Clusiaceae Edible: Fruit, Spice, Flavouring 41 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Garcinia parvifolia, the Kundong, Kumanjing, Brunei cherry or Asam aur aur, is a tropical evergreen tree native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sulawesi and Sumatra. The tree is found at elevations of 600–800 metres (2,000–2,600 ft) in humid environments, and grows to a height of 33 metres (108 ft). The bark, wood, leaves, and fruit of the kundong tree are used by humans.

Description

It is a small to medium sized tree. It can grow 25 m tall. The stem have white to yellow latex. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 9 mm across. The fruit are cherry sized with red to yellow skin. They are about 2 cm across. The pulp is white and juicy and slightly tart.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten fresh and are often eaten by children. Young fruit are sliced and sun-dried to make a sour condiment. The dried red rind is used to flavour curries and other dishes requiring a sour flavour, and the fruit also flavours other foods.

Traditional Uses

Fruit are eaten fresh. They are sour. They are also used to flavour other foods. The young fruit are sliced and sun dried and used as a sour condiment. The dried red rind is used to flavour curries and other dishes with a sour flavour.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in forest up to 800 m above sea level. It grows on hillsides and along rivers.

Where It Grows

Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.

Propagation

Seed - we have no specific information on this species, but the seed of most members of the genus can be slow to germinate, even if sown fresh, often taking 6 months or more.

Other Uses

The plant is sometimes used as a rootstock for the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana). The tree is a source of resin. The wood is used.

Other Information

The fruit are often eaten by children.

Notes

There are about 300 Garcinia species.

Synonyms

Garcinia globulosa Ridl.Garcinia tetangies Boerl.Rhinostigma parvifolium Miq.

Also Known As

Asam aur aur, Asam kandis, Asam kundong, Bua lipau, Buah kuno, Bunog, Ceuri, Cha muang, Cirei, Kandis, Kandis burung, Kayu mein, Kecii, Kenis, Kundong, Manggis hutan, Sempat tebu

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