Planchonella annamensis
Pierre ex Dubard
Tao lan, Peach canarium
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Description
A tree 15-20 m tall. The bark is grey. The small branches are reddish and hairy at the ends. The leaves are scattered. The leaf stalk is 2-4 cm long. The leaf blade is oval or sword shaped and 6--17 cm long by 2--5 cm wide. Both surfaces of the leaves have dense reddish brown hairs. The fruit is a green berry which becomes reddish purple. It only has a very short fruit stalk. The fruit is fleshy, juicy and good tasting.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in forest in mid altitudes.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 330 Pouteria species. They grow in the tropics. There are about 200 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Gian, Nhan, Tamchac
References (3)
- Candollea 9: 311. 1942.
- Flora of China
- Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 622
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