Nauclea subdita
(Korth) Steud.
Yellow bangkal tree
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Leaves
Both the fruit and young leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in forests and swamps up to 700 m above sea level. It can be on sandy, clay or limestone soils.
Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A small tree. It grows 36 m tall. The leaves are opposite and simple. The flowers are 4 mm across. They are yellow to orange. The flowers are in round flower heads. The fruit are about 18 mm across. They are yellowish-brown. They form a compact round fruiting body.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seeds. It can be grown from cuttings.
Names & Synonyms
Banku, Bengkal gunung, Bongak ayer, Kayu besak, Kedamba, Kedimba dalam, Kedumba, Kedumpa, Kedumpal, Makel, Maki, Mengkai, Pohon bangkal kuning, Sakir damak, Sebuta
References (6)
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- Milow, P., et al, 2013, Malaysian species of plants with edible fruits or seeds and their evaluation. International Journal of Fruit Science. 14:1, 1-27
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- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 412
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
