Irvingia malayana

Irvingia malayana, also known as wild almond or barking deer's mango, is a tropical evergreen tree species in the family Irvingiaceae. The specific epithet malayana is from the Latin meaning "of Malaya".

Description

Irvingia malayana grows as a large tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is greyish to whitish. The flowers are greenish white or yellowish. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to long.

Distribution and habitat

Irvingia malayana grows naturally in Indo-China and Malesia. Its main habitat is mixed tropical forests, often associated with dipterocarps, from sea-level to altitude.

Uses

The wood of this tree is used in construction. In Thailand's Roi Et Province it is one of the preferred woods for charcoal, where its seeds are also valued as food and eaten roasted.