Lansium domesticum, commonly known as langsat or lanzones
Lansium domesticum, commonly known as langsat or lanzones, is a medium-sized tree from the family Meliaceae. Native to tropical rainforests of Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia, it can reach up to 15 m in cultivation and up to 30 m in the wild. It is highly valued for its delicious fruits and has various ethnobotanical uses.
🌳It has a grey bark mottled with light and dark patches.
🌿 The compound leaves have 5 to 7 alternately arranged leaflets. The leaflets are obovate measuring 7-20 cm long. The upper surface of the leaflets is dark green and smooth, while the underside is pale green and dull, and covered in minute hairs.
🌷The flowers of Langsat are small, creamy-yellow colored and produced in clusters on the trunk or old branches.
🍇The edible fruits are oval or nearly round and measure about 2.5-5 cm in length. The fruits turn brownish-yellow when ripe. The fruit skin is leathery and toxic, it should not be consumed. The fruit flesh is edible and is divided into whitish translucent, segments, some of which contain seeds. The flesh is juicy, sweet, and highly desirable for its taste.
🌳The plant has a shallow root system and is not resistant to drought. It thrives in humid atmosphere, or rainforests, in moist loamy soils.
⚜️In addition to its culinary value, Lansium domesticum has medicinal properties. In Malaysia and Indonesia, a decoction of the bark or leaves is used to treat dysentery. The bark poultice is employed as a remedy for scorpion stings. Moreover, the seeds of the plant possess anti-fever properties and are effective against intestinal worms.
⚜️The bark and dried fruit peel were used to make arrow poison in ancient days.
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