Baccaurea mollis
Haegens
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are eaten raw and are sweet.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforest. It occurs between 60-550 m above sea level. It can be up to 1,800 m.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 9-16 m tall. It has a dense crown. The trunk is 14-19 cm across. It can have low buttresses. Male and female flowers are on separate plants. The flowers and fruit grow on the trunk. Fruit are round and about 4 cm across.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed. Seed germinate in a few days.
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.
Production
Plants can flower and fruit occasionally throughout the year.
References (1)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
