Baccaurea edulis Merr.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Baccaurea

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 24 m tall. The leaves are grouped at the ends of twigs. They are alternate and simple. They are slightly hairy underneath. The flowers are about 1.3 mm across. They are yellow-cream. The fruit are about 3 cm long. They are yellowish brown. They grow in the trunks. The seeds have a white to yellow layer or aril.
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Mature height (meter) 19.5
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Environment

Sandy soils in primary and secondary rain forest, and swamp forest at elevations up to 700 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 700 m above sea level.
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Usage

Uses dye medicinal timber
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:339621-1
WFO ID wfo-0000304648
COL ID K6RD
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Synonyms

Baccaurea edulis