Morella esculenta (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) I.M.Turner
Synonym(s)
Myrica esculenta Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Common name
Family
Myricaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
15
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Freshwater Swamp Forest). It grows on dry, well-drained soils and soil rich in iron and aluminum, in forests and sand dunes, up to 1700 m altitude. In lowlands near coasts, open sandy places, degraded and secondary forests in Singapore.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Northern India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, Borneo, Sumatra, and Java
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Bird Attracting, Caterpillar Moth Food Plant. Fruits eaten by birds and other mammals
