Baccaurea angulata Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Baccaurea

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 6-21 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across. The bark is patchy grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 12-40 cm long by 4-14 cm wide. The fruit are red and hang from the trunk fruit. They have several angular lobes. The fruit are edible.
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Mature width (meter) 0.2
Mature height (meter) 10.5 - 18.0
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Environment

Primary and secondary rain forest, riverine and non-riverine forests at elevations from sea level to 800 metres.
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A tropical plant. It is best in shade. It grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.
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Usage

The fruit is eaten. It is acid to sour. It is eaten fresh or cooked as a vegetable. The juice is used to make a drink.
Uses dye food material medicinal timber
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:339592-1
WFO ID wfo-0000304311
COL ID K6QH
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Synonyms

Baccaurea angulata