Dracontomelon duperreanum
| Dracontomelon duperreanum | |
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| Fruits of Dracontomelon duperreanum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Dracontomelon |
| Species: | D. duperreanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Dracontomelon duperreanum | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dracontomelon sinense Stapf | |
Dracontomelon duperreanum[1] or Indochina Dragonplum is a tree species Anacardiaceae, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]
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.
Uses[edit]
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]
Exportation[edit]
On August 3, 2021, Vietnam exported 22 tons of the fruit to Australia. [4][5]
Gallery[edit]
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Sấu in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park. -
Bark of young D. duperreanum -
Sấu ngâm mắm -
Candied fruits
References[edit]
- ^ Pierre JBL (1898) In: Fl. Forest. Cochinch. 5: t. 374
- ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Vietnam exports 22 tons of frozen Indochina Dragonplum fruit to Australia". SGGP English Edition. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Vietnam exports 22 tons of frozen Indochina Dragonplum fruit to Australia". SGGP English Edition. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ "Vietnam exports 22 tonnes of frozen Indochina Dragonplum fruit to Australia". Vietnam Seaports Association. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
External links[edit]
Media related to Dracontomelon duperreanum at Wikimedia Commons
