Anacolosa frutescens
Anacolosa frutescens, also known as galo or galonut, is a plant in the family Olacaceae. The specific epithet "" is from the Latin "frutex" meaning "shrub". It produces edible fruits and nuts eaten in the Philippines. Description. "Anacolosa frutescens" grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall with a diameter of up to . The greenish grey bark is smooth to mottled. The obovoid to oblong fruits are green, ripening to yellow or orange, and measure up to long. The wood is sometimes locally used for house posts. Distribution and habitat. "Anacolosa frutescens" is native to Southeast Asia , from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Myanmar through Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, sometimes heath and peat swamp forests, occasionally submontane forests, from sea-level to altitude. Uses. The fruit and seeds of galo (also known as "aluloy") is eaten in the Philippines. The fruit is usually boiled before consumption and has a taste similar to avocado. The seeds have a flavor described as being similar to a mixture of sweet corn and chestnuts.