Burmese Grape Tree (Baccaurea ramiflora)
Scientific Name: Baccaurea ramiflora — Burmese Grape, Latkan.
Native Home: South and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and northeastern India.
Height: 8–15 metres.
Lifespan: Several decades.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Wood is used locally for limited household purposes.
Harvesting: Yellow to orange-red fruits grow in clusters along the trunk and branches and are picked when ripe.
Age to Harvest: Around 4–7 years for seed-grown trees; grafted plants may fruit earlier.
Products: Fresh fruit, juice, jams, jellies, and preserves.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Fruits have long been eaten fresh and used in traditional foods across parts of South and Southeast Asia.
Global Spread: Mainly cultivated in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and northeastern India, with smaller plantings elsewhere in the tropics.
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