Eugenia polyantha

Barb. Rodr.

Indonesian bayleaf

MyrtaceaeFruitLeaves

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Leaves - flavouring

The fruit is eaten, and the leaves are used fresh or dried as a flavouring in food.

It is a tropical plant.

Guianas, Indonesia, SE Asia, South America, Suriname,

Countries: Argentina, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, Paraguay, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam

A tropical tree in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) commonly known as Indonesian bayleaf. The fruit and aromatic leaves are used in cooking.

Names & Synonyms

Daun salam, Salam

References (2)

Raghavan, S., 2007, Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavourings. Second Edition. CRC Press p 76
Suriname FAO