Elaeocarpus floribundus Blume

A tree. It can grow 10-30 m high. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are alternate and simple. The leaves are oval and often rounded at the base. The leaves turn red before falling. The flowers are small and white. They are about 8 mm across. The fruit is fleshy and light green. It is about 2-5 cm long. Both ends of the fruit are pointed.

Found most frequently in lowland rain forest, but also frequent in lower montane forest, at elevations from sea-level up to 1,500 metres. An upper canopy tree in mixed dipterocarp, sub-montane and keranga forests at elevations up to 900 metres.

The leaves are used as a vegetable. The fruit is eaten as a masticatory. They are eaten raw as well as cooked. The unripe fruit are also used for pickles and chutney.

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.