Synonyms: 

Melia koetjape Burm.f.

Azedarach edulis Noronha

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Sapindales

Family: Meliaceae

Native: Maritime Southeast Asia.

Common Names

English – Santol,Yellow Sentol

Malayalam – സാന്റോൾ

Description:

Sandoricum koetjape, also known as santol, is a tropical fruit tree with glossy green leaves and round, yellow fruit that has a sweet and sour flavor.

Habitat:Tropical habitat .

Distribution: From Sumatra, through Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo, to New Guinea.

Uses: Sandoricum koetjape fruit is commonly eaten fresh or used in jams and preserves, and its bark and leaves have been traditionally used in herbal medicine.