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Polynesian Chestnut
Inocarpus fagifer

Podded fruit with flat seeds that are boiled or roasted and taste like chestnuts.

Description: Large tropical tree often growing wild near rivers and creeks.

Hardiness: Unknown.

Growing Environment: Unstudied.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Seeds are boiled or roasted and eaten. The tree also has a number of medicinal uses.

Native Range: Native to Indonesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia. Occasionally cultivated, but usually wild trees are harvested.