The lanseh, likewise but little known to botanists, is a small oval fruit, of a whitish-brown colour, which, being deprived of its thin outer coat, divides into five cloves, of which the kernels are covered with a fleshy pulp, subacid, and agreeable to the taste.    From Wordnik.com.  [The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants] Reference

A low-growing tree of the East Indies, which is cultivated to some extent for its fruit, which is known in Java and Malacca as lanseh fruit, and is much esteemed for its delicate aroma; the pulp is of somewhat firm consistence and contains a cooling, refreshing juice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture] Reference