Sis, Pangi, Kluwak tree
A tropical plant. It is native to SE Asia. It is a plant of the hot humid tropics. They are widely distributed in primary forests and clearings at low and medium altitudes from southern Luzon to Palawan and southern Mindanao in the Philippines. It mostly grows below 300 m altitude but can be up to 1000 m. It is in the lowland and mid altitude rainforests often near creeks. It prefers slightly acidic soils. It can be in mangrove swamps.
Also known as:
Ariammel, Bauh keluak, Black nut, Bua keluak, Dahdah, Duhrien, Funge, Hapesong, Kapayang, Kayu tuba buwah, Kepayang, Kluwek, Pachung, Pakem, Payang, Pohon kluwak Puchong, Puchung, Raun vange, Riamel Simaung, Ru dohdoh, Siburu, Siwamang, Suwung, Tuhriaen, Vange, Wak
Synonyms
- Pangium rumphii Voigt.
- Hydnocarpus polyandra Blanco
- Pangium ceramense Teysm. & Binn. ex Boerl.
- Pangium naumannii Warb.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Nut, Leaves (old), Spice, Fruit
Where does Sis grow?
Found in: Andamans, Asia, Bougainville, East Timor, FSM, Guam, Indochina, Indonesia, Kosrae, Malaysia, Micronesia, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Pohnpei, SE Asia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, Yap
Notes: There is only one Pangium species. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae and Salicaceae family.
Status: Seeds are sold in markets. The tree is moderately common in coastal areas of Papua New Guinea, but the nut is not always eaten. It is popular near Madang.
Growing Sis, Pangi, Kluwak tree
Cultivation: Plants grow wild and are also cultivated from seeds. Seeds can float for a long time in water.
Edible Uses: The old leaves are eaten after shredding and being cooked. The fleshy portion around the seeds is eaten raw or cooked. The seeds are eaten after steeping and roasting in an extensive process to remove poison. Sometimes seeds are buried and fermented for about 40 days. The seeds yield a cooking oil. CAUTION All parts of the plant can contain large amounts of poison (Prussic acid). This must be thoroughly removed by processing. Mature fruit are less poisonous than young fruit.
Production: Trees start to fruit when about 10-15 years old. Trees live for a long time. Fruiting is seasonal and the fruit season tends to be May to August.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 106 | 6.2 | 7.3 | - | - | 25 | 71.2 |
| Fruit | 227 | 7.3 | 21 | - | - | 14 | 57.7 |
Sis, Pangi, Kluwak tree Photos
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