Northern Yellow Boxwood, Black Ash, Yellow Teak
A tropical plant. They grow in thickets at low elevations. It occurs in wet tropical forests. It can grow in cooler conditions. It can grow in poor soil conditions. It grows on rocky and sandy coasts on the landward side of mangroves. In Indonesia it can grow in lowland forest up to 400 m altitude. In the Andes it grows from sea level to 2,700 m altitude.
Also known as:
Ara semenka, Ara temenka, Balam timah, Binasi, Chelangel, Chengkek, Choi, Jengkok, Karet panjal, Lala, Lucma, Lucmo, Lucuma, Moc, Nasi-nasi merah, Pangkahbok, Pelawan, Pohon lamber, Pohon nyatoh, Pokok barat laut, Shan lan, Tawak, Tuak-tuak
Synonyms
- Achras obovata F. Muell. ex Benth.
- Chrysophyllum acuminatum Bojer [Invalid]
- Chrysophyllum obovatum Wall. ex A. DC.
- Homogyne cochinchinensis Dubard
- Planchonella argentea Pierre
- Planchonella attentea (A. DC.) Pierre
- Planchonella bancana (Burck) Pierre
- Planchonella chrysophylla (de Vrise) Pierre
- Planchonella clarkeana R. Kumari & Thothathri
- Planchonella cochinchinensis Dubard
- Planchonella ferruginea (Hook. & Arn.) Pierre
- Planchonella glabra (Ridl.) H. J. Lam.
- Planchonella indica (Burck) Pierre
- Planchonella javensis (Burck) Pierre
- Planchonella kingiana R. Kumari & Thothathri
- Planchonella lanceolata (Burck) Pierre
- Planchonella obovata (R. Br.) Pierre
- Sersalisia obovata R. Brown, Prodr. 530. 1810
- Sideroxylon ferrugineum Hooker & Arnott
- Sideroxylon indicum Burck.
- and others
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Kernel, Nuts
Where does Northern Yellow Boxwood grow?
Found in: Andamans, Andes, Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Chile, China, East Timor, Ecuador, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan (Bonin and Ryukyu Islands), Laos, Malaysia, Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pacific, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Peru, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, South America, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Notes: The leaves are used for medicine. There are about 100 Planchonella species. They are mostly in Asia and the Pacific.
Status: It is a commercial crop in Chile and Peru.
Growing Northern Yellow Boxwood, Black Ash, Yellow Teak
Cultivation: Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Edible Uses: The fruit is eaten fresh. It is also made into a drink. The fruit are dried and ground into a powder and stirred into milk.
Production: Plants can produce in 5 years from seed. Fruit matures in about 180 days.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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