It is very exciting to find a tampoi tree all of a sudden in the jungle.
Unusual red flesh and extremenly sweet. The seedling came from a Bidayuh farm in Kuching.
The tampoi Baccaurea macrocarpa, is a good fruit. Some varieties are very sweet. It is found in South East Asia and especially in Borneo.
The female trees bear fruits on the brnaches like fig trees. There is no season for its fruiting so hunters find it very exciting when they come across a fruiting tree in their journey. The fruits are harvested and taken home to be shared.
Usually found in the wild in Sarawak,or planted by indigenous farmers, the fruits are usually harvested and sold in the native tamu. They are very refreshing and have high levels of antioxidants.
Interestingly the fruit skin can vary from red to yellow. On this tree, a rare but good variety, are small fruits with red flesh inside. Some fruits have have flesh.
For those who brew wines, this fruit makes excellent wine.
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