Semecarpus venenosus
Volkens
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Caution
The fruit can be eaten by some people.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows on limestone.
Pacific, Palau, Yap,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The trunk is 80 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are in clusters at the tips of branches. They are spear shaped and 25-35 cm long by 10-12 cm wide. They are dull green above and dull and waxy white underneath. The flowers are white and in clusters at the ends of the branches. The fruit are red and fleshy and have one seed.
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Names & Synonyms
Tonget
References (1)
- Kitalong, A. H., DeMeo, R. A., & Holm, T., 2013, A Field Guide to the Native Trees of Palau. 2nd edition. USDA p140
