Streblus indicus

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Moraceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A medium sized evergreen tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 15-20 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval or sword shaped. They are 7-15 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The berries are edible.

Edible Uses

The fruit (berries) are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,500 m altitude in NE India. In southern China it grows between 600-1,400 m above sea level. It grows in moist shaded areas.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand,

Production

In southern China it flowers between October to November.

Synonyms

Pseudostreblus indicus Bureau

Also Known As

Dieng-chiri-khlaw

References (5)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 604
Flora of China @ efloras.org Volume 5
Sawian, J. T., et al, 2007, Wild edible plants of Meghalaya, North-east India. Natural Product Radiance Vol. 6(5): p 420 (As Pseudostreblus indicus)
Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 69 (As Pseudostreblus indica)
Swaminathan, M.S., and Kochnar, S.L., 2007, An Atlas of major Flowering Trees in India. Macmillan. p 242 (As Pseudostreblus indicus)