The red appears to be more common and the reddish leaves mixed with the green ones add to the distinction and attractiveness of the tree.

[citation needed] The fruit grows on a fast-growing tree that may reach 150 feet in height.

[citation needed] In Filipino cuisine, grated rind is cooked in coconut milk (with bits of pork and hot pepper) and served as sinantolan in Southern Luzon.

Several parts of the plant may have anti-inflammatory effects,[8] and some chemical extracts from santol stems have shown anti-cancer properties in vitro.

[10] Doctors in Thailand and the Philippines have warned about the risk of intestinal obstruction and perforation from swallowing the whole seeds of Sandoricum koetjape.

In one retrospective review, 6 of 30 patients with Sandorica seed-induced colon perforation died within 28 days following the development of septic shock.

[13] Sandoricum koetjape is a tree of humid tropical regions that grows from sea level to an elevation of 3,000 feet (910 m).

It grows better in deep and organic grounds, and with rainfall distributed throughout the year, although it also tolerates long, dry periods.