This tree belongs to the bean family. It is a small tree with a thick much branched stem. Each leaf is made up of 2 leaflets, which if not examined closely may appear as 2 leaves. The leaflet is asymmetrical in shape measuring 5-15 cm long and 2.5-7.5 cm wide. It is shiny smooth, dark green above and paler below. The flowers are rather small about 1.2 cm across. They appear on the stem in clusters. The fruits are kidney-shaped, 5-10 cm long and 5 cm wide. The pod does not split open readily, but a line is visible along the fruit and divides it into two. The texture of the fruit surface is rough and wrinkled, pale greenish/yellow and dull looking. The flesh is juicy and yellow in colour. It produces smell and tastes sourish. The seeds are large. Nam-nam is a native of Malaysia grown mainly in northern Peninsular Malaysia and can be more widely cultivated in other states, mainly in kampongs and villages.
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