Bangkong
Description
Evergreen tree to 50 m tall. Similar to the cultivated variety except being less hairy and fruits do not ripen with strong odour.
Ecology
Lowland to hill evergreen forest. Only occurring wild.
Distribution
Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi and Philippines.
Uses
The young fruits and seeds are sometimes collected for food. They are cooked very much like breadfruit.