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Dracontomelon duperreanum

Dracontomelon duperreanum[1] or Indochina Dragonplum is a tree species Anacardiaceae, with no subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]

Dracontomelon duperreanum
Fruits of Dracontomelon duperreanum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Dracontomelon
Species:
D. duperreanum
Binomial name
Dracontomelon duperreanum
Synonyms

Dracontomelon sinense Stapf

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

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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

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On August 3, 2021, Vietnam exported 22 tons of the fruit to Australia. [4][5]

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References

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  1. ^ Pierre JBL (1898) In: Fl. Forest. Cochinch. 5: t. 374
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Vietnam exports 22 tons of frozen Indochina Dragonplum fruit to Australia". SGGP English Edition. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  4. ^ "Vietnam exports 22 tons of frozen Indochina Dragonplum fruit to Australia". SGGP English Edition. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  5. ^ "Vietnam exports 22 tonnes of frozen Indochina Dragonplum fruit to Australia". Vietnam Seaports Association. 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
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