Galo Nut (Anacolosa frutescens)

Family: Olacaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Anacolosa frutescens or commonly known as Galo is a tropical tree of up to 5 - 25 m tall that is found in the Philippines and in other South East Asian countries. Its leaves are pointed at both ends and in an alternate arrangement. The small flowers, which are in small clusters, are yellow in color. The fruit is a drupe, fleshy with a stone inside, and is yellow to orange in color. Both seed and fruit are edible - eaten raw or cooked.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour and quality, they are said to have the flavour of a mixture of sweet corn and chestnuts. — Edible portion: Nut, Fruit, Seeds.; Seed - raw or cooked.; The thin-shelled nuts are of good flavour and quality, they are said to have the flavour of a mixture of sweet corn and chestnuts.; They contain 3.9 - 11.1% protein, 1.8 - 8% fat and 33.4 - 39'5% carbohydrate.

Habitat & North American Range

Lowland and submontane forest, mixed Dipterocarp forest, by streams in kerangas forest, sometimes in peat swamp forest and secondary forest, occasionally on limestone, from sea-level to 700 metres, rarely to 1,400 metres. (Zone 10)