Ilimo Tree (Octomeles sumatrana)

Family: Datiscaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Octomeles sumatrana or commonly known as Ilimo Tree is a dioecious and large tree growing about 75 m tall and can be found in Brunei, Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Solomon Islands. It is fast-growing and evergreen, with a semi-globose crown and a straight, buttressed bole which can be about 400 cm in diameter. The extract of leaves are used as relief from stomach pains.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable. — Young leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Habitat & North American Range

Rainforests, especially along the sides of rivers, at elevations up to 1,000 metres. (Zone 10)