Dacryodes macrocarpa
| Dacryodes macrocarpa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Dacryodes macrocarpa [1] [2] |
| Genus | Dacryodes [1] |
| Family | Burseraceae [3] |
| Order | Sapindales [3] |
| Growth form | Evergreen tree, usually 10–25 m; some specimens reach about 40 m [4] |
| Native range | Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines [4] |
| Habitat and site | Mixed dipterocarp forest on hillsides and ridges with poor sandy soils; coastal and swamp forests are also recorded [4] [5] |
| Climate and site | Humid tropical forest conditions [4] [5] |
| Propagation | Seed [4] |
| Fruit | Ovoid or ellipsoid fruit up to about 4 cm; edible flesh adheres strongly to the seed [4] [5] |
Dacryodes macrocarpa is an accepted evergreen species of Dacryodes in the family Burseraceae and order Sapindales. It is a tall Southeast Asian forest tree with an edible ovoid or ellipsoid fruit. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Description[edit | edit source]
The species is an evergreen tree usually 10–25 m tall; some specimens are reported to reach about 40 m, with a bole up to about 65 cm across. The bark is described as reddish-brown and cracked. [4] [5]
The reported range includes Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, and Borneo, with habitat accounts including mixed dipterocarp forest on hillsides and ridges, poor sandy soils, and coastal or swamp forests. These settings represent different site conditions rather than one uniform habitat. [4] [5]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
The species is associated with hillside and ridge forest on poor sandy soils, while coastal and swamp forests are also recorded. A free-draining sandy site with dependable moisture is a reasonable habitat-based starting point; the contrasting habitat records do not justify a fixed waterlogging or irrigation threshold for the species. [4] [5]
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
Forest habitat and evergreen growth support beginning with bright filtered light, humid air, and good airflow rather than exposed, desiccating conditions. This is a habitat-based cultivation inference, not a measured light or humidity limit for D. macrocarpa. [4] [5]
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
Treat the plant as an evergreen tropical tree: maintain moisture through warm active growth and adjust irrigation with the local wet/dry cycle instead of imposing a hard dry rest. This is a habitat-based cultivation inference; the retrieved species account does not establish a flowering, fruiting, or irrigation calendar. [4]
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Seed is the documented propagation route for D. macrocarpa. Both male and female plants are needed when fruit and seed production are required, because the species is dioecious and not self-fertile. [4]
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
The species is dioecious and not self-fertile, so fruit and seed production requires both male and female plants. The ovoid or ellipsoid fruit may reach about 4 cm in length. [4] [5]
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
The fruit is described as edible, with flesh that adheres strongly to the seed. A hot-water treatment is described for softening the flesh before it is separated from the seed. [4]