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General Information

Antidesma montanum is a shrub or a tree with a round crown of spreading branches; it can grow up to 20 metres tall. The bole can be clear of branches for up to 7 metres, though it often branches from near the base or below the middle; it can be up to 40cm in diameter. There are reports that the plant sometimes adopts a climbing habit[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines to New Guinea and northern Australia.

Habitat

A very variable species found in a wide variety of habitats from deep forest shade to open grassland and around human habitations; from the coast to montane regions; in dry soils to wet or seasonally flooded ground; at elevations to 2,000 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	15.00 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Found in the wild on sand, clay, loam, peat, volcanic and ultrabasic soil, over limestone, sandstone or granite[].
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

The fruits are eaten locally. A sour flavour[].They are also used to adulterate black pepper[]. The ellipsoid to globose or ovoid fruits can be 3 - 8mm long and 3 - 6mm wide[].

Medicinal

A tea from the leaves is used as a tonic for mothers after giving birth[].
The leaves are applied topically to ulcers and lumbar pains[].

The roots are used in the treatment of stomach ache[].

The fruits are used as a tonic for mothers after giving birth[].

Other Uses

The wood can be brown, red, orange, yellow or white. The grain is fine; there is no discernible odour or taste. The wood is hard, somewhat brittle. It is used in house construction, for rice pestles etc[].
The wood is used for fuel[].

Propagation

Seed -

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