The tree is native
Benefits: Bignay juice contains high amounts of total phenolic
The roots of this species have medicinal uses
and subtly bitter
also known as Beach Cherry or Mountain Stopper—an exotic
Pitanak Fruit Plant (Dracontomelon costatum) The tree is nativeCommon Names: Besengkiang, Katep, Landur, Lengkugang, Petanang, Pistanak, Rengau, Sangkuang, Tekosoi Botanical Name: Dracontomelon costatum General Information: Upper canopy tree, up to 30 meters tall, Belongs to the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. Native to Sumatra and Borneo (Brunei, Sabah, West , Central , South and East Kalimantan) The specific epithet "costatum" is from the Latin meaning "ribbed," referring to the leaf veins. Provides an