Pangium edule (Keluak)

Pangium edule (Keluak) brown fruit hanging from a branch with green waxy leaves close up
Pangium edule (Keluak) brown fruit suspended among waxy green leaves on a woody tree branch

Botanical name: Pangium edule

Common names: Keluak, Keluwak

Family: Salicaceae    (Formerly:Flacourtiaceae)

Origin: Southeast Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Plant type: Spice or herb
Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular; moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Toxic or PoisonousIrritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant part
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Pangium edule seeds used as spice in Indonesian cooking. The fresh fruit and seeds contain hydrogen cyanide and are deadly poisonous if consumed without prior preparation. The seeds are first boiled and then buried in ash, banana leaves and earth for forty days.


Pangium edule (Keluak) green leaves hanging from a tree branch with dense foliage coverage
Pangium edule (Keluak) heart-shaped green leaves attached to a branch with a brown bud
Pangium edule (Keluak) brown fruit hanging from branches with wide smooth green leaves plant
Pangium edule (Keluak) brown fruit suspended from stems among broad green foliage on the tree
Pangium edule (Keluak) brown fruit hanging from a branch with wide green leaves close up
Pangium edule (Keluak) hanging fruit on a branch surrounded by wide green foliage leaves


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