Health Benefits
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • Health benefits of Maltese cross
    • Health benefits of Indian round gourd
    • Health benefits of Azores Laurel
    • Health benefits of Wild Kumquat
    • Health benefits of Little Medick
    • Health benefits of Roundleaf alumroot
    • Health benefits of Wild Caper Bush
    • Health benefits of Wood nettle
    Health Benefits
    Health Benefits
    Home»Fruits»Know about the Kembayau
    Fruits

    Know about the Kembayau

    By s mNovember 29, 2019Updated:November 29, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Kembayau Quick Facts
    Name: Kembayau
    Scientific Name: Dacryodes rostrata
    Origin The species is found in Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central- and East-Kalimantan) and the Philippines.
    Colors Yellowbrown to purplish black
    Shapes Ovoid to oblongoid
    Flesh colors Yellow
    Dacryodes rostrata is an evergreen tree usually growing 5 – 25 metres tall, but with some specimens up to 35 metres. The bole is usually 20 – 50 cm in diameter, occasionally to 120 cm. The tree is harvested from the wild for its edible fruit, timber and resin. It is occasionally cultivated for its fruit. It grows widely in Vietnam and Western Malaysia. The habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest from sea level to 800 meters altitude.

    This evergreen and perennial tree grows to the height of 40 meters with 1 meter trunk diameter and low buttresses. Leaves are pinnate, alternate . Leaflets are papery; ovate-oblong with asymmetrical base, leaf apex is elongated and widened at the tip. Panicles are axillary which is combined into a terminal inflorescence. Flowers are small, three to numerous, yellowish-white and 3 mm across. Male flowers have six stamens connate to periphery of disk. Female flowers have six staminodes. Fruit is ovoid to oblongoid and fleshy drupe which measures 2–4 cm × 1–2 cm and is yellowbrown to purplish black which contains one hard seed. Branchlets are 4-10 mm thick, glabrous and lenticellate. Leaves are usually glabrous. Leaflets are ovate to oblong, rigid, glabrous or pubescent underneath and about 3.5-20 by 1.5-10 cm. Flowers are tomentose and about 2-4 mm long. Stamens are distinctly longer in comparison to epipetalous ones sometimes all adnate to the disk. Male flowers have pistil which is strongly to nearly entirely reduce. Fruits are slightly oblique, ovoid to oblong and about 1.75-3.5 by 0.75-1.75 cm.

    Kembayau-flower
    Kembayau-fruits
    Kembayau-leaves
    [Show thumbnails]
    Culinary uses

    Pulp is preserved in salt and fried as dish.

    References:

    https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=28767#null

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacryodes_rostrata

    http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Dacryodes+rostrata

     

    76%
    76%
    Awesome

    Comments

    comments

    Fruits K
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleKnow about the Java Almond
    Next Article Is Power Walking as Good as Jogging?

    Related Posts

    Health benefits of Wild Kumquat

    September 19, 2023

    Health benefits of Bandicoot Berry

    August 28, 2023

    Health benefits of Himalayan Bayberry (Kaphal)

    August 16, 2023

    Comments are closed.

    Name Kembayau
    Scientific Name Dacryodes rostrata
    Native The species is found in Indo-China, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah, West-, Central- and East-Kalimantan) and the Philippines.
    Name in Other Languages Borneo: Ampadu Kalui, Kambayan, Kalasu, Kedongdong, Karamu, Kelamok Maruk, Kembayan Burong, Kembayan Aie, Kembayau,
    Kembayau Lamak, Kembayan Utan, Kembayau Teta, Keramuh, Kumabang, Masam, Langsat-Langsat, Merading, Njihah, Merasam, Peninasan, Tindau, Piramuh, Ungit;
    Brunei: Ungit;
    Indonesia:-
    Sumatra: Asem Begomdang,
    Bangka: Rengas Burung,
    Kalimantan: Kembajau,
    General: Kayu Minyak, Kedondong,
    Punan Malinau, East Kalimantan: Keramuh,
    Lundanye, East Kalimantan: Kedamu,
    Merap, East Kalimantan: Buwa Keramau,
    Kenyah Uma’, East Kalimantan: Keramu;
    Malaysia:-
    Peninsular: Kedondong Kerut, Kembayau,
    Sarawak: Kembayau, Kelamok Maruk, Keramoh,
    Sabah: Kamubang;
    Philippines:-
    Bikol: Palaspas,
    Bisaya: Pili-Hanai,
    Lanao: Lunai;
    Vietnamese: Trám Xuyên
    Plant Growth Habit Evergreen, perennial tree
    Plant Size 40 m tall
    Leaf Alternate, pinnate
    Flower 3 mm across, yellowish–white
    Fruit shape & size Ovoid to oblongoid, fleshy drupe, 2–4 cm × 1–2 cm
    Fruit color Yellowbrown to purplish black
    Flesh color Yellow
    Seed Large, light brown to cream

    Kembayau Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Dacryodes rostrata

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae (Plants)
    Subkingdom Viridiplantae  (Green plants)
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (Land plants)
    Superdivision Embryophyta
    Division Tracheophyta  (Vascular plants, tracheophytes)
    Class Magnoliopsida
    Order Sapindales
    Family Burseraceae  (Burseras)
    Genus Dacryodes Vahl
    Synonyms
    • Canarium articulatum Engl. ex Koord.
    • Canarium caudatifolium Merr.
    • Canarium crassifolium Merr.
    • Canarium cuspidatum Merr.
    • Canarium gilvescens Miq.
    • Canarium kadondon Benn. in Hook.f.,
    • Canarium minahassae Koord.
    • Canarium montanum Korth. ex Miq.
    • Canarium reticulatum Ridl.
    • Canarium rostriferum Miq.
    • Canarium rostriferum var. cuspidatum Miq.
    • Dracontomelon cuspidatum Bl.
    • Hemisantiria rostrata H.J. Lam
    • Santiria montana Bl.
    • Santiria rostrata Bl.
    • Santiria samarensis Merr
    Categories
    • Beverages (70)
    • Dairy (28)
    • Equipment (5)
    • Essential OIls (189)
    • Facts (2,177)
    • Foods (228)
    • Fruits (409)
    • Grains and Cereals (30)
    • Health & Beauty (467)
    • Herbs and Spices (1,084)
    • Medicines (7)
    • Nutritional value (27)
    • Nuts and seeds (57)
    • Oils (80)
    • Pets (1)
    • Poultry & Seafoods (67)
    • Pulses and Beans (16)
    • Reviews (22)
    • supplement (2)
    • Vegetables (210)

    Health benefits of Maltese cross

    Health benefits of Indian round gourd

    Health benefits of Azores Laurel

    Health benefits of Wild Kumquat

    Health benefits of Little Medick

    Health benefits of Roundleaf alumroot

    ABOUT
    1 Home
    About us
    Contact us

    Policy
    Privacy Policy
    Terms & conditions
    Disclaimer
    Contact us at:
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Skype: healthbenefit55
    © 2023 www.healthbenefitstimes.com All rights reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.