Pangium edule
Pangium edule
Safety & Hazards
The leaves, seeds and most other parts of the tree contain a high percentage of gynocardin, a glucoside which readily yields the toxin prussic acid. This is fugitive and, prior to consumption, can be eliminated from the seeds in various ways such as washing, soaking, roasting or subterranean storage. The seed is then perfectly safe to eat when boiled or roasted[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. Raw seeds are particularly toxic to poultry[ 451 Title Flora Malesiana Series 1 Publication Author Various Website http://www.archive.org Publisher Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch Year 0 ISBN Description A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet ]. All parts of the plant are very toxic[ 307 Title Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide. Publication Author Barwick. M. Publisher Thames & Hudson, London Year 2004 ISBN 0-500-51181-0 Description A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. ].
Botanical Description
Pangium edule is a large, evergreen tree with a wide, open, spreading crown that can be up to 50 metres in diameter[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The tree commonly reaches a height of 25 metres and can grow up to 60 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole often branches from about 5 metrers; it can be up to 120cm in diameter and with triangular buttresses 3 - 5 metres high[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. , 1015 Title The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 48 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore Year 1996 ISBN 0374-7859 Description A botanical journal ]. A multipurpose tree that is very important in the local economy of more traditional peoples, though less used in many modern societies. Although toxic raw, the seeds of the Pangi are commonly harvested from the wild and used as food by local peoples[ 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ]. The tree is also often planted in villages[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The seeds are sold in local markets[ 63 Title Nuts. Publication Author Howes. F. N. Publisher Faber Year 1948 ISBN - Description Rather old but still a masterpiece. Has sections on tropical and temperate plants with edible nuts plus a section on nut plants in Britain. Very readable. ]. The use of the tree for food has become less widespread as the availability of other foods has increased, but it is still used as a staple food in more remote areas[ 307 Title Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide. Publication Author Barwick. M. Publisher Thames & Hudson, London Year 2004 ISBN 0-500-51181-0 Description A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. ].