Pyrus sylvatica
L.
Heitup
Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tree in the Rosaceae family, whose name "Heitup" likely refers to wild salty apple. The fruit are sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
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Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Production
In India fruit are available September to February.
Other Information
Fruit are sold in markets.
References (1)
- Singh, P.K., Singh, N.I., and Singh, L.J., 1988, Ethnobotanical Studies on Wild Edible Plants in the Markets of Manipur - 2. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 12 No. 1 pp 113-119 (In family Tiliaceae in reference)
