Pitanak Fruit Plant (Dracontomelon costatum) also known as Beach Cherry

also known as Beach Cherry or Mountain Stopper—an exotic

Native: Andes mountains

The roots of this species have medicinal uses

and subtly bitter

Native to South America - Brazil

Pitanak Fruit Plant (Dracontomelon costatum) also known as Beach CherryCommon 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