FRUIT 85 



The tree bears three times a year, the fruit bciug as large 

 as a hen's (tgg^ with five acute angles, and yellowish thin 

 smooth rind. Highly prized for curry. 



{Averrlioa lilimdl) 



Called Bilimbi (Hindustani) ; Pulich-chakkay, etc. 

 (Tamil) ; Pulusu-kaya-lu, etc. (Tclegu) ; Vilumbikka, etc. 

 (Malay) ; and Kala-zoun-si, etc. (Burmah). 



Jabuti 



{Eugenia cauUflora) 



Called Jabuticaba or Jaboticaburas, and one of the most 

 agreeable fruits of Brazil. 



Other good wild fruits of Brazil are Pitanga, Grumixa- 

 meira, Cambuy, and Uvalha. The Pitanga is called Cerise 

 Carbee in French Guiana. 



Asam Gelugur 



{Garcinia atrouiridls) 



A native of the East Indian Archipelago, and called 

 Asam Gelurgur (Malay). The fruit is dried in slices for 

 eating with curry. 



Langsat 



(^Lansium domesticum) 



A native of the East Indian Archipelago, and called 

 Langsat by the Malays. It is a very popular fruit. 



