Borneo Teak (Intsia palembanica)

Family: Fabaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Intsia palembanica or commonly known as Borneo Teak is a tree growing up to 50 m tall with trunk diameter of up to 120 cm. It can be found in forests in East Asia. Young seeds are edible. The bark and wood yields brown and yellow dyes used for coloring mats and clothes. The wood is heavy, hard, strong, durable and resistant to fungi, wood borers, and termites.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young seeds are sometimes eaten. — Young seeds are sometimes eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, often occurring near the coast but also found inland at elevations up to 1,000 metres. (Zone 10)