Phoebe cooperiana
P. C. Kanjilal & Das
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Description
A tall tree. It grows 15-18 m tall. The trunk is straight and the crown is round. The bark is grey. The fruit are 2-4 cm long. They are narrowly oval. The young fruit are green and they turn black when ripe.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Medicinal Uses
The fruit are traditionally eaten raw.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. In north India it grows up to 600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seed germinate in 30-60 days.
Other Information
It is popular. Fruit are sold in local markets.
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Hisir, Huk, Singsir, Tambor, Tapir, Tapir aye
References (3)
- Angami, A., et al, 2006, Status and potential of wild edible plants of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge 5(4) October 2006, pp 541-550
- Lungphi, P., Wangpan, T. & Tangjang, S., 2018, Wild edible plants and their additional uses by the Tangsa community living in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Pleione 12(2): 151 - 164. 2018.
- Taram, M., et al, 2018, Wild Food Plant Resources of Komkar Adi Tribe of Upper Siang District in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research, Vol. 33(2), 27-35
