Muricococcum sinense
Chun. et How.
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Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 25 m tall. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are broadly oblong and 6-15 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. They are leathery and the base is wedge shaped. There are 2 small glands. They are purplish and there are teeth towards the end. The flowering shoots can have 1 or 2 short branches. The fruit are capsules with 3 sections. They are 1.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on limestone mountains at 300-500 m altitude in Vietnam. It suits tropical monsoon climates. It can tolerate shade when young. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
Trees grow slowly.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 199 (As Cephalomappa sinensis)
