Kerdas, Keredas

A tropical plant. It grows in rainforest often amongst regrowth. Plants are mostly from sea level to 100 m but they can be up to 900 m altitude.

Also known as:

Kabau, Kaladeh, Sikabau

Synonyms

Albizia acradenia Miq.

Inga bubalina Jack

Pithecellobium bubalinum (Jack) Benth.

Pithecellobium ellipticum auct. non (Bl.) Hassk.

Pithecelobium lobatum auct. (non Benth.) Ridley

and others

Edible Portion

Seeds - flavouring, Fruit

Where does Kerdas grow?

Found in: Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

Notes: There are 90 Archidendron species. The seeds contain large amounts of djenkol acid. Also as Mimosaceae.

Growing Kerdas, Keredas

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed. Seed should be sown fresh. If dry they should be soaked before planting.

Edible Uses: The seeds are used for flavouring food. They need treatment. They have a smell like garlic. CAUTION: The seeds possibly affect the kidneys. The fruit are recorded as eaten.

Production: Trees fruit from January to October.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part	Energy (kcal)	Protein (g)	Iron (mg)	Vitamin A (ug)	Vitamin c (mg)	Zinc (mg)	% Water
	-	-	-	-	-	-

References

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Neilsen, 1992, Flora Malesiana 11(1) p 96

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Wickens, G.E., 1995, Edible Nuts. FAO Non-wood forest products. FAO, Rome. p 141 (As Pithecellobium bubalinum)

Zawiah, N. & Othaman, H., 2012, 99 Spesies Buah di FRIM. Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia. p 26