Persea fructifera
Kosterm.
Lauraceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 24 m tall. It has a dense crown. The fruit is 3-5 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The flesh of the fruit is scooped out and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The flesh is scooped out and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,500-1,800 m above sea level in north India.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Other Information
Fruit are sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Machilus edulis King ex Hook. f.
Also Known As
Pumsi, Techir schein
References (2)
- Murtem, G. & Chaudhrey, P., 2016, An ethnobotanical note on wild edible plants of Upper Eastern Himalaya, India. Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2016, v. 3, no. 5, p. 63-81
- Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 217
