Parartocarpus venenosus
MORACEAE. Indigenous
SIZE: Up to 15m tall; trunk size 30cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Lowland primary forests
Malanangka is so-named because its fruit resembles a small jackfruit. Although the fruit is edible, its seeds are believed to be poisonous. In Papua New Guinea, the seeds are pounded and mixed with lime to treat sores. Its wood is used for light construction, boxes, and crates, especially for core layers in plywood.