Baccaurea costulata

(Miq.) Mull.Arg.

Orange-fleshed tampoi

PhyllanthaceaeFruitScore: 44/100

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is eaten raw, though it has a bitter aftertaste.

Where to Find It

A tropical plant. It grows up to 450 m above sea level.

Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A tree. It grows 10-30 m high. The trunks are 28 cm across. The bark is grey and flaky. Plants are separately male and female. Flowers and fruit are produced on the trunk. The fruit are 5 cm across.

Nutrition Score: 44/100

Part	Moisture	kJ	kcal	Protein	Vit A	Vit C	Iron	Zinc
Fruit	65.7	619	151	1.7	—	—	7	5.2

How to Grow

Plants can be grown from seeds. Seeds germinate quickly.

Propagation: Seed - when sown fresh it usually germinates in a few days.

Medicinal Uses

We have no specific information on this species, but the bark of several members of this genus is used to relieve eye inflammation.

Other Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the bark of several members of this genus is used, along with other ingredients, as a dyestuff to colour silk yellow, red or mauve, using the dyeing process known as 'pekan' in Malay. Although we have no specific information for this species, most members of this genus produce an excellent timber, which can be used to build houses and boats and to make furniture. In common with other trees that produce their flowers and fruits on the trunk of the tree, members of this genus are generally considered to be good support trees for the climbing rattan palms, which are grown to provide material for basket making, weaving into furniture, making ropes etc.

Notes

There are about 80 Baccaurea species.

Names & Synonyms

Kejira, Telo kejira

Mappa costulata Miq.Peirardia costulata (Miq.) Mull.Arg.

References (4)

Chai, P. P. K. (Ed), et al, 2000, A checklist of Flora, Fauna, Food and Medicinal Plants. Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, Sarawak. Forestry Malaysia & ITTO. p 167
Siong, K. H., 2003, Indigenous Fruits of Sarawak. ITTO & Sarawak Forest Department. p 56
Tankard, G., 1990, Tropical fruit. An Australian Guide to Growing and using exotic fruit. Viking p 126
Useful Tropical Plants