Kapul Fruit Live Plant (Baccaurea dulcis)

Baccaurea dulcis is a large tree from rainforests in Southeast Asia with long, dark green leaves. The plant is gathered from the wild and used locally for its edible fruit and medicinal purposes; it is also occasionally cultivated in fruit gardens. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. It has a pleasant, melting, white flesh and the flavour is normally sweet but is sometimes acid. The small, yellow, globose fruits are produced in small clusters.

Common Name:  Tampoi paya (Iban), pas, tampoi paya (Malay), boenjan, kapul, kapul putih, kelawat

Botanical Name: Baccaurea dulcis

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3 to 5 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate