Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa, synonymAtuna racemosa, is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae.[1] The epithetracemosa is from the Latin meaning "clustered", referring to the inflorescence.[2] The tree is widely known as tabon-tabon in the Philippines, where the fruits have been traditionally used for the preparation of kinilaw (a local dish of raw fish in vinegar or citrus juices) for almost a thousand years.[3]
Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa
Top: Flowers and leaves from Tonga, where it is known as the pipi tree Bottom: Fruits in the Philippines where it is known as tabon-tabon and used in the preparation of the dish kinilaw
Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The smooth bark is grey to black. The flowers are blue or white. The fruits are ellipsoid, roundish or pear-shaped and measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa is found widely in Thailand, Malesia and the South Pacific islands of Oceania. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, also in swamps and along rivers, from sea level to 750 metres (2,500 ft) altitude.[2]
Usesedit
The fruit is made into a putty for sealing canoes in the Pacific islands. Oil from the seeds is used as a scent. Leaves are used as thatch in Fiji.[2]
In the Philippines, where the tree is known as tabon-tabon, juice from the grated flesh of the fruits is used to neutralize the fishy taste and the acidity of the raw seafood dish kinilaw. The remains of halved tabon-tabon fruits alongside cut fish bones have been recovered from the Balangay archeological excavation site in Butuan (dated c. 10th to 13th century AD) indicating that this cooking practice is almost a thousand years old.[3][4][5]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa (Raf.) Prance", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-02-23
^ abcdPrance, Ghillean T. (1995). . In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K. M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 160–161. ISBN983-9592-34-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
^ ab"Tabon Tabon Fruit". Market Manila. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
^Alan Davidson (2014). The Oxford Companion to Food. OUP Oxford. pp. 445–446. ISBN9780191040726.
^Ninah Villa (27 June 2015). "Kinilaw History, Origin and Evolution – Into the Heart of Freshness". Pinoy Wit. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
January 01, 1970
atuna, excelsa, subsp, racemosa, synonym, atuna, racemosa, tree, family, chrysobalanaceae, epithet, racemosa, from, latin, meaning, clustered, referring, inflorescence, tree, widely, known, tabon, tabon, philippines, where, fruits, have, been, traditionally, u. Atuna excelsa subsp racemosa synonym Atuna racemosa is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae 1 The epithet racemosa is from the Latin meaning clustered referring to the inflorescence 2 The tree is widely known as tabon tabon in the Philippines where the fruits have been traditionally used for the preparation of kinilaw a local dish of raw fish in vinegar or citrus juices for almost a thousand years 3 Atuna excelsa subsp racemosa Top Flowers and leaves from Tonga where it is known as the pipi treeBottom Fruits in the Philippines where it is known as tabon tabon and used in the preparation of the dish kinilaw Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Rosids Order Malpighiales Family Chrysobalanaceae Genus Atuna Species A excelsa Subspecies A e subsp racemosa Trinomial name Atuna excelsa subsp racemosa Raf Prance Synonyms 1 List Atuna elata King Kosterm Atuna racemosa Raf Atuna scabra Hassk Kosterm Chrysobalanus racemosus Roxb Cyclandrophora elata King Kosterm Cyclandrophora glaberrima Hassk Cyclandrophora laurina A Gray Kosterm Cyclandrophora scabra Hassk Kosterm Ferolia glaberrima Hassk KuntzeFerolia scabra Hassk KuntzeParinari curranii Merr Parinari elata KingParinari glaberrima Hassk Hassk Parinari hahlii Warb Parinari lanceolata Teijsm amp Binn nom nud Parinari laurina A GrayParinari macrophylla Teijsm amp Binn nom nud Parinari margarata A GrayParinari mindanaensis PerkinsParinari racemosa Merr nom illeg Parinari scabra Hassk Parinari scabra var lanceolata Koord amp ValetonParinari scabra var macrophylla Koord amp ValetonParinari warburgii Perkins ex Merr Petrocarya glaberrima Hassk MiersPetrocarya scabra Hassk Miers Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution and habitat 3 Uses 4 ReferencesDescription editAtuna excelsa subsp racemosa grows up to 35 metres 110 ft tall The smooth bark is grey to black The flowers are blue or white The fruits are ellipsoid roundish or pear shaped and measure up to 7 5 cm 3 in long 2 Distribution and habitat editAtuna excelsa subsp racemosa is found widely in Thailand Malesia and the South Pacific islands of Oceania Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests also in swamps and along rivers from sea level to 750 metres 2 500 ft altitude 2 Uses editThe fruit is made into a putty for sealing canoes in the Pacific islands Oil from the seeds is used as a scent Leaves are used as thatch in Fiji 2 In the Philippines where the tree is known as tabon tabon juice from the grated flesh of the fruits is used to neutralize the fishy taste and the acidity of the raw seafood dish kinilaw The remains of halved tabon tabon fruits alongside cut fish bones have been recovered from the Balangay archeological excavation site in Butuan dated c 10th to 13th century AD indicating that this cooking practice is almost a thousand years old 3 4 5 References edit a b Atuna excelsa subsp racemosa Raf Prance Plants of the World Online Royal Botanic Gardens Kew retrieved 2023 02 23 a b c d Prance Ghillean T 1995 Atuna racemosa Raf In Soepadmo E Wong K M eds Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak free online from the publisher lesser resolution scan PDF versions Vol 1 Forest Research Institute Malaysia pp 160 161 ISBN 983 9592 34 3 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2013 Retrieved 1 June 2014 a b Tabon Tabon Fruit Market Manila 8 January 2008 Retrieved 16 January 2017 Alan Davidson 2014 The Oxford Companion to Food OUP Oxford pp 445 446 ISBN 9780191040726 Ninah Villa 27 June 2015 Kinilaw History Origin and Evolution Into the Heart of Freshness Pinoy Wit Retrieved 16 January 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Atuna excelsa subsp racemosa amp oldid 1193623990, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
