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Species of tree From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dracontomelon duperreanum[1] or Indochina Dragonplum is a tree species Anacardiaceae, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]
Dracontomelon duperreanum | |
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Fruits of Dracontomelon duperreanum | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Dracontomelon |
Species: | D. duperreanum |
Binomial name | |
Dracontomelon duperreanum | |
Synonyms | |
Dracontomelon sinense Stapf |
It is found in southern China (Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong) and Vietnam (especially in the north - centre); its name in Vietnamese is long cóc, sấu trắng or simply sấu.
The fruits of the Indochina Dragonplum tree are used in Vietnamese cuisine, often preserved with souring agents or cooked with duck. After being preserved in sugar, it can be used to make a cooling drink in summer. [3]
On August 3, 2021, Vietnam exported 22 tons of the fruit to Australia. [4][5]
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