Malva nut trees which located in Cambodia, Ratanakiri province are divided into three categories. Based on community discussion.

Malva nut tree is a natural tree that grows itself inside the Virachey NP/CPA, Malva nut trees are not present in all Virachey NP/CPA. Normally, most of the Malva nut trees can be fruit around 20 years, based on the planting at the village location. The Malva nut is higher around 30m.

Malve nut tree is a natural tree that grows at the hill areas and it was very important for contributing to the community income. Basically, the community collects Malva nut fruit from the middle of March up to the middle of May and they can sell the fruit for $5-$20 per kilogram at the community market. Based on the experiences of the local community, the Malva nut fruit could get the fruit between every 3 to 5 years. Not getting the fruit every year but it will be based on the local weather as well.

The Malva nut fruit could be used for traditional medicine, food, dessert, skin lotion, and normally the Malva nut fruit was exported to Vietnam and Chinese countries.

Small malva nut tree when it is 1 year old.

Malva nut trees when it is about 10 to 15 years old, its high is from 15 to 20 maters.

Malva nut trees when it grew older, its high is about 20 to 30 maters.

Malva nut seeds