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The kernel of the seed may be edible.<br />

(Some fruit are poor size and very sour.)<br />

The fruit are also used for sweet drinks and made into jams and chutneys.<br />

<strong>Food</strong> Value: Per 100 g edible portion<br />

Edible<br />

part<br />

Moisture<br />

%<br />

Energy<br />

KJ<br />

Protein<br />

g<br />

Fruit 70.0 657 0.6<br />

Leaves<br />

Calcium<br />

mg<br />

Iron<br />

mg<br />

proVit A<br />

µg<br />

Insects:<br />

Often has leaves eaten by caterpillars.<br />

Leaves are also attacked by a beetle<br />

Aspidiotus destructor Sign. Diaspididae (HEM) Coconut scale<br />

Chrysomphalus dictyospermi (Morgan) Diaspididae (HEM) Armoured scale<br />

Hemiberlesia palmae (Cockerell) Diaspididae (HEM) Armoured scale<br />

Icerya seychellarum (Westwood) Margarodidae (HEM)<br />

Planococcus pacificus Cox Pseudococcidae (HEM) Mealy bug<br />

Diseases:<br />

Pests:<br />

proVit C<br />

mg<br />

Importance: Moderately common in lowland rainforests in Papua New Guinea and also grown<br />

in villages. Fruit quality varies. It is common and popular in Vietnam.<br />

Zinc<br />

mg

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