Baccaurea reticulata
Hook. f.
Lesser Tampoi
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruit - raw. The yellow, transparent pulp has a pleasant, sweet flavour. The brightly coloured, grey to brown-yellow, globose fruits are up to 51mm in diameter.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forest. It grows from sea level to 330 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The bark is orange-brown. The leaves are narrowly oval and 20 cm long by 9 cm wide. The fruit are grey to brown. The pulp is pale yellow in colour.
Nutrition Score: 31/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 73.8 | 389 | 93 | 1 | — | 0.1 | 0.6 | 5.8 |
How to Grow
Plants can be grown by seeds, air-layering and grafting.
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. The dull red wood is hard and does not split during drying. Although we have no more 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
Taban merkeh, Tampoi bunga
References (9)
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