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Fruits in Borneo


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Tarap Botanically it is known asArtocarpus odoratissimus and belongs to the

Moraceae plant family like its related cousins the Jackfruit or Nangka,Chempadak and Breadfruit.

The tree of the Tarap grows to a height of 20-25m, and is usually grown fromseed.

fruiting starts when the tree is about 4-5 years old. The flowers, both male andfemale look like light-bulb-shaped and sized fruits, the male inflorecence dropto the ground soon after releasing pollen while the female heads continue togrow to a large roundish and almost football sized fruit covered with spinyprotrubences.

The white flesh-covered seeds are attached to a centre core inside the fruit andcan be seen (and eaten) when the skin is removed. The flesh is sweet with astrong fragrance.

The Tarap is widely cultivated in Borneo and many "improved" varieties areknown. Although it is also grown in the Philippines where it is called Marang,experts believe that Tarap is native to, and possibly introduced there fromBorneo where wild trees are common in the jungle. Whereas in the Philippinesthe species only exists as cultivated plants and its distribution there limited toMindoro, Mindanao, Basilan and the Sulu Archipelago. It is also known in

Peninsular Malaysia (terap) and southern Thailand in the wild (with inferiorfruits) but is not commonly cultivated.


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Bambangan/ Mawang Bambangan is a type of wild mango with brown skin and a somewhat pungent

smell. This is not eaten fresh as a fruit but made into a pickle or cooked withfish for a distinctive flavour. Nevertheless, some iban people like to eat it asfruit.

The tree of the Tarap grows to a height of 20-25m, and is usually grown fromseed.

fruiting starts when the tree is about 4-5 years old. The flowers, both male andfemale look like light-bulb-shaped and sized fruits, the male inflorecence dropto the ground soon after releasing pollen while the female heads continue togrow to a large roundish and almost football sized fruit covered with spiny

protrubences.

The white flesh-covered seeds are attached to a centre core inside the fruit andcan be seen (and eaten) when the skin is removed. The flesh is sweet with astrong fragrance.

The Tarap is widely cultivated in Borneo and many "improved" varieties areknown. Although it is also grown in the Philippines where it is called Marang,experts believe that Tarap is native to, and possibly introduced there fromBorneo where wild trees are common in the jungle. Whereas in the Philippinesthe species only exists as cultivated plants and its distribution there limited to

Mindoro, Mindanao, Basilan and the Sulu Archipelago. It is also known inPeninsular Malaysia (terap) and southern Thailand in the wild (with inferiorfruits) but is not commonly cultivated.


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Klembuku It has hairy skin just like rambutan fruit. The size is small, smaller

than the size of an egg. The fruit will grow in bunch, just like grape.It has blood red skin color and white flesh. In the centre of the fleshis the seed. Please be careful not to swollen the seed when you eatthis fruit. The flesh tastes rather sour.

This fruit is also within the family of rambutan fruit. It has hairyskin. It appearance is very much like klembuku. What makes itdifference is the black purplish color of its skin. It has white flesh

and like klembuku taste rather sour. It grows mainly inMalinau District, East Borneo.


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Pulasan Common Name: Pulasan

Scientific Name: Nephelium natubile

Pulasan, originated from Malaysia, is very rare once out of South-eastAsia, other than the Philippines. This crew-cut, punky fruit, is the cousinof the hairy rambutan..

Pulasan, is way under-rated. If compare to the rambutan, it is bigger,

sweeter and the flesh does not stick to the seed. Moreover, the seeds areedible. But surprisingly, not much is known about this exotic fruit.

Eating style is exactly the same as eating the rambutan. Just use bothyour thumbs to prise it open. The leathery skin is soft but it is thicker andslightly harder to tear it apart. Pop the white, translucent flesh into yourmouth or just bite it from your hand.

The rind is usually red to reddish-black. The flesh is sweet and slightly

juicy, plus the seed is edible and tastes like almond. I would prefer thisfruit anytime better than the rambutan but it is usually priced higher.


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Tutong, Durio Dulcis Durian Merangang

Category:Edible Fruits and NutsTreesTropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:over 40 ft. (12 m)

Danger:

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Durian, or the scientific name isDurio zibethinus, is widely known and reveredin Southeast Asia as the King of Fruits, the fruit is distinctive for its large size,unique odour, and a formidable thorn-covered husk. Its name comes from theMalay word duri (thorn) together with Malay suffix that is -an (for building anoun in Malay), meaning thorny fruit.

The fruit can grow up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and 15 centimetres (6 in) indiameter, and typically weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lbs). Its shaperanges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown and its fleshpale-yellow to red, depending on species. The hard outer husk is covered withsharp, prickly thorns, while the edible custard-like flesh within emits thestrong, distinctive odour, which is regarded as either fragrant or overpoweringand offensive. The taste of the flesh has been described as nutty and sweet.


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Dabai, Canarium odontophyllum Dabai is native to Sarawak and Brunei, growing in altitudes up to 700

metres. it is a very handsome, medium-sized (maximum 21 metres),upright growing tree with large, pinnate leaves. Clusters of olive-likefruits are held above the dark gree foliage. Leaves are thin and furry andthe twigs are covered with golden down. New foliage emerges like fists ofgreen or red velvet.

Dabai fruits are a startling white colour when immature, turning blue-black when ripe. They are oblong in shape (35 to 40 mm long by 20 to 25

mm wide) and have a thin, edible skin. The white or yellow flesh inside is4 to 7 mm thick and covers a single. large three angled seed. The flavouris unique, the texture thick and oily like a good avocado. The fruits areprepared by soaking them in hot water (55 C) for about tenminutes untilthey soften. They are eaten with a little soy sauce or salt, with a meal or asa savoury snack. They represent a rich energy source with good amountsof oils and proteins. The kernel or nut is also edible.

Dabai trees are dioecious with separate male and female trees required

for fruiting. They are very heavy bearers and yields of up to 800kilograms per tree have been recorded. A planting distance of 9 metres isrecommended. Prune bck young trees to produce more bushy growth.


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Buah Ara Genus for about 800 species of air timber , shrubs , and trees spread in

the family Moraceae . This tree came from all over the tropics , with a fewspecies that grow well in temperate to warm. Most species are evergreen ,while the trees in temperate areas and areas with long dry season isthe fall of leaves .

This genus includes one species, the common fig (F. carica ), whichproduces the fruit trade are called "figs". The fruit of many other speciesare also edible, although not a few popular. Examples of other treesincluding fig trees Bo and subgenus banyan . There are fig trees WildWillowleafenormous in South Africa are protected by the WonderboomNature Reserve .

Figs, dried figs are also called, after the name of Ara in the Koran . This isbecause the pilgrims to buy fruit from Arab traders who call the localname.There are opinions that figs are among the earliest plantscultivated man.

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