Ostodes sp.
Merenti
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are harvested before splitting open and the seeds are boiled with salt, then the kernel is eaten. The fruit are also preserved in brine.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sarawak.
Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, 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. The fruit are in bunches at the ends of branches. They are white when young.
Nutrition Score: 71/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts | 42.9 | 1513 | 369 | 11.3 | — | 5.2 | 27 | 59.9 |
How to Grow
Plants are grown from seeds.
References (1)
- Siong, K. H., 2003, Indigenous Fruits of Sarawak. ITTO & Sarawak Forest Department. p 64
