Baccaurea angulata
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Scientific name | Baccaurea angulata [1] | Common names | Belimbing darah; red angular fruit | Genus | Baccaurea | Family | Phyllanthaceae | Order | Malpighiales | Growth form | Dioecious evergreen fruit tree | Native range | Malaysia and Indonesia [2][3] | Mature size | About 6–21 m | Climate/site | Humid lowland rainforest, riverine and non-riverine forest; sea level to about 800 m | Propagation | Fresh seed | Fruit | Sweet to sour, obovoid, up to about 50 cm long | Harvest | Local wild harvest; timing varies by site | Years to fruit | N/A; a supported species-wide bearing-age value is not established | |
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Baccaurea angulata is a humid-forest fruit tree from Malaysia and Indonesia. Its long, angular fruits are borne on the trunk and branches, giving the species its distinctive cauliflorous appearance. [3]
Description[edit | edit source]
The tree develops a dense crown and is reported at about 6–21 m tall, with an unbuttressed bole about 10–40 cm in diameter. The fruiting structures are cauliflorous, and the obovoid fruits may reach about 50 cm in length while remaining relatively narrow. [3]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
Soil and water[edit | edit source]
Wild plants occur on sandstone or laterite soils in primary and secondary rainforest and in riverine and non-riverine forest. A cultivated site should therefore combine a moisture-retentive, organic surface layer with reliable drainage; raised ground or a free-draining amended soil is preferable where heavy rain can waterlog the root zone. [4]
Sun and humidity[edit | edit source]
The species is associated with humid lowland forest. Give young plants protection from drying winds and maintain high atmospheric humidity; established trees can be acclimated to brighter exposure when water is consistently available. [3]
Seasonal changes[edit | edit source]
Its native range includes equatorial rainforest and riverine forest, so a pronounced annual dry-season rest should not be assumed. Keep root moisture steady through dry weather and provide airflow during prolonged wet periods. A universal flowering and harvest calendar has not been established for the species. [3]
Propagation[edit | edit source]
Fresh seed usually germinates within a few days. Sow it promptly after extraction, keep the medium evenly moist, and avoid storing seed for long periods because the source account specifically describes fresh sowing. [5]
Flowering, fruiting, and harvest[edit | edit source]
Baccaurea angulata is dioecious: male and female plants are usually required when both fruit and seed are wanted. The fruit is harvested from wild trees and eaten locally. Individual fruiting dates and the age at first crop vary with site and are not established as a single species-wide schedule. [3]
Fruit and uses[edit | edit source]
The fruit is eaten raw and has a sweet-to-sour flavor. Long, narrow, angular fruits are the principal food product recorded for the species. [3]
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References[edit | edit source]
Image credits[edit | edit source]
- Baccau angul 190412-P9001384 snj.JPG — Wibowo Djatmiko (Wie146), CC BY-SA 4.0; individual file page. Caption: cauliflorous infructescences of Baccaurea angulata in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Baccau angul 190412-P9001385 snj.JPG — Wibowo Djatmiko (Wie146), CC BY-SA 4.0; individual file page. Caption: cauliflorous infructescences of Baccaurea angulata in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Baccau angul 190412-P9001389 snj.JPG — Wibowo Djatmiko (Wie146), CC BY-SA 4.0; individual file page. Caption: cauliflorous infructescences of Baccaurea angulata in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
