Antidesma stipulare
Blume
Sulaketan
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are edible and are also used to provide a red color to food.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and on the edges of forests between 5-1,000 m above sea level.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore,
How to Identify
A shrub. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval to oblong or sword shaped. They are 15-27 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They are pointed at the tip. The midrib is hairy underneath. The male and female flowers are separate. Male flowers are in spikes 6-15 cm long. The fruit is fleshy and purple to black. There is one seed in each fruit.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds. They can also be grown by grafting or cuttings.
Other Uses
The sapwood is white to yellowish. The wood is strong and resistant to termites. It is used for household and construction purposes.
Notes
There are about 100-170 Antidesma species.
Names & Synonyms
Buah tahi kambing, Katakuti kambing, Sulaketan
References (7)
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