Semecarpus longifolius
Blume
Anagas
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Caution
Fruit - raw or cooked. Fleshy and juicy, but somewhat astringent. The deep purple fruits are about 3 - 4cm long.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests. It grows near seashores.
Asia, Indonesia, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,
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. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 20 tall and the trunk is 30 cm across. The leaves are very large. The flowers are on the trunk and branches. The flowers are white. The fruit is fleshy with a stone. It grows 1-2 cm across. The fruit stalk is cone shaped and 2 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. The sap can irritate the skin.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed.
Names & Synonyms
Anagas-babae, Chollocho, Manalu, Libas, Kasoy-kasoy
Semecarpus gigantifolia Vidal
References (4)
- Carig, Elizabeth T., 2020, Guidebook on Native Trees within the Quirino Forest Landscape. Plaridel, Bulacan, St. Andrew Publishing House. p 88
- Lacuna-Richman, C., 2006, The use of non-wood forest products by migrants in a new settlement: experiences of a Visayan community in Palawan, Philippines. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 2:36
- PROSEA NO. 2
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
