Dacryodes rostrata
(Blume) H. J. Lam
Asem begomdang, Kedondong kerut
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit pulp is edible and is traditionally preserved in salt or soy sauce and eaten as an appetiser with rice or porridge.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in primary forest and occasionally in swamps up to 600 m altitude above sea level. It can grow on limestone.
Asia, Brunei, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows up to 25-45 m tall. The trunk is 1 m across. It can have buttresses. The leaves are alternate and compound. The leaves have 2-10 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are hairy and in groups 5-23 cm long in the axils of leaves. The fruit stalk is stout. The fruit are oblong and yellow to bluish-black. They are 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They have a smooth skin. The flesh is yellowish-purple. They contain one seed.
Nutrition Score: 49/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 56.2 | 1007 | 241 | 3.4 | — | — | 1.1 | 10 |
How to Grow
Plants are grown by seeds.
Other Uses
A resin obtained from the tree is used for making torches. The wood is used for planks and paddy pounders.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Dacryodes rostrata is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet rostrata is from the Latin meaning 'beaked', referring to the narrow-tipped leaves.
Production
Trees fruit between March and September.
Other Information
It is sometimes a cultivated food plant.
Names & Synonyms
Ampadu kalui, Champu biru, Engkeramoh, Kalasu, Kamabyau, Kambayan, Kamubang, Karamu, Kedondong hutan, Kedondong mata hari, Kelamok maruk, Kemayau, Kembajau, Kembayan aie, Kembayau, Keramoh, Kumbi, Langain, Lunai, Masam, Merading, Merasam, Palaspas, Pili-hanai, Pinanasan, Rengas burung, Tindau, Ungit
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