| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small evergreen tree reaching up to 13 m in height, with a short, straight trunk, more or less horizontal branches and a dense, pyramidal crown. Leaves ovate to oblong-elliptic, 10-30 cm long, and fruits globose, slightly pointed, up to 5-8 cm in diameter and light yellow. USES The fruit is edible, but sour and make a good jam. The pounded seeds are applied to cure swellings. The bark can be used to dye mats. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. In Indonesia the tree flowers in July-August and fruits in October-November. COMMON NAMES Mundu, Baniti, Bagalot, Buneg, Maphut. FURTHER INF Mundu is native of the Philippines and Indonesia. The tree is well adapted to shade and humid conditions. Flowering usually occur after pronounced dry weather and often twice a year. |
