Santol

Santol, Sandoricum koetjape

There are two forms of the santol or sentul in Malay Language. It is in red and yellow, both have large round textured yellow fruit with a very thick velvety skin. The divided fruit segments can be consumed raw. The flesh is usually sucked off the seeds as the pulp clings firmly to them. Take care not to swallow the slippery seeds. By removing the seeds it makes a tasty jam or jelly. Sometimes it called the "Lolly Fruit" because you have to suck it to get the flavor. Plants from it seeds bears fruits in three-four years. Fruits mature in mid summer.

The tree itself is very elegant in appearance with large lime to deep green leaves and offering occasional contrasting red leaves. In its native setting it is a large tree that will buttress with age, it has low growing branches and makes an excellent street or shade tree. Young plants are frost sensitive and will require protection from cold, however once established they can handle a light brief frost.