Putranjivaceae FAMILY
Drypetes kikir
Drypetes kikir
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Drypetes kikir is an evergreen tree growing up to 36 metres tall. The bole can be up to 64cm in diameter[ 653 Title Plants of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://www.asianplant.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc, ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
HabitatA mid-canopy tree in undisturbed mixed dipterocarp and sub-montane forests at elevations up to 1,500 merres. Only on hillsides and ridges with sandy soils, rarely on clay[ 653 Title Plants of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://www.asianplant.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc, ].