Rhus javanica

Linn.

Nepalese sumac

Anacardiaceae Edible: Fruit, Leaves 3,371 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows to about 8 m high. The leaves have stalks. They are divided into leaflets which are arranged opposite each other along the stalk with one at the end. These leaflets do not have stalks. They are 5-16 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are oblong and taper to the tip. They have coarse teeth. They are softly hairy above and smooth underneath. The flowers are small and yellow. The occur in large clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit is fleshy with a stone or covering over the seed. It is round but flattened. It is red when ripe.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten raw or pickled, and a salt extracted from the fruit is used to flavour foods and coagulate tofu. The shoots are boiled with dried fish and eaten in curry.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten raw or pickled. A salt from the fruit is used to flavour foods and to coagulate tofu. The shoots are boiled with dried fish and eaten in curry.

Medicinal Uses

Not mentioned in data.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. In Nepal plants grow between 1000-2600 m altitude.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan,

Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.

Notes

There are about 200 Rhus species.

Synonyms

Rhus chinensis Mill.Rhus amela D.DonRhus bucki-amela Roxb.Rhus semialata MurrayToxicodendron semialatum (Murray) Kuntze

Also Known As

Amilo, Bhaki amilo, Bhakildo, Bhakimilo, Ching-ma, Deshmeel, Dhamil, Isewa, Khawmhma, Mai-kokkyin, Mu-yen, Nurude, Omoshii, Rushi, Sa-ma, Tatri, Thaksin, Thesebo, Tibru, Tsakshing, Yaseba

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