Baccaurea multiflora Burck ex J.J.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Baccaurea

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 8-15 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. It has branches low down. The bark is dark grey to brown. The leaves are almost oval. The flowers are small and in the axils of leaves or on the trunk. They can occur singly or in clusters. The fruit are round and yellow. They are 2.5 cm across. The pulp is white and acid.
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Mature width (meter) 0.15
Mature height (meter) 8.0 - 11.5
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in coastal areas. It grows on Bangka Island in Indonesia. It grows between 50-900 m above sea level.
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Primary rain forests at elevations from 50-900 metres.
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Usage

The fruit are slightly acid and eaten raw.
Uses dye food medicinal timber
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown by seeds and by grafting.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:339653-1
WFO ID wfo-0000305028
COL ID K6SG
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Synonyms

Baccaurea multiflora