Bursera serrata

Wall. ex Colebr.

Burseraceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A large tree. The flowers are small. The leaves are compound and have teeth. The flowers are white. They have a scent. The fruit is fleshy. They are greenish yellow when ripe. The fruit have 2-3 furrows.

Edible Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh and have an acidic taste.

Traditional Uses

The ripe fruit are eaten. They are acidic.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the foot hills of lower Assam.

Where It Grows

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Northeastern India,

Production

In India plants flower and fruit March to April.

Synonyms

Limonia pentagyna Roxb.

Also Known As

Bil, Dieng-soh-mir, Kisianthor, Mirtenga, Neoli

References (6)

Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37
Jeeva, S., 2009, Horticultural potential of wild edible fruits used by the Khasi tribes of Meghalaya. Journal or Horticulture and Forestry Vol. 1(9) pp. 182-192
Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
Patiri, B. & Borah, A., 2007, Wild Edible Plants of Assam. Geethaki Publishers. p 23
Sarma, H., et al, 2010, Updated Estimates of Wild Edible and Threatened Plants of Assam: A Meta-analysis. International Journal of Botany 6(4): 414-423

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