Neolitsea pallens
(D. Don.) Momiyama & Hara
Bilaru, Cherri, Sasoor, Chirindi
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Description
A small evergreen tree. The flowers are pale yellow or white. The fruit are soft and have a stone inside. They are round or oval. They are 4-10 mm long. They are purple and turn black as they ripen.
Edible Uses
An edible oil is extracted from the seeds.
Traditional Uses
An edible oil is extracted from the seeds.
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Distribution
It grows between 1500-2500 m altitude in Uttar Pradesh in India.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet,
Cultivation
Plants needs to be grown from fresh seed.
Notes
There are about 80-100 Neolitsea species. They are mostly in Asia.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Negi, K.S., 1988, Some little known wild edible plants of U.P. Hills. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 2 pp 345-360
