Neocinnamomum caudatum
(Nees) Merr.
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Description
A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The trunk is 25-38 cm across. The leaves are alternate and 5-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit are 1.5-2 cm long by 1 cm wide. The fruit are red when ripe.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests near streams. In southern China it grows between 500-1,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Neocinnamomum poilanei H. LiuNeocinnamomum yunnanense H. Liu
Also Known As
Makbil teangk, Panen, Re duoi, Samijang
References (2)
- Singh, B., et al, 2012, Wild edible plants used by Garo tribes of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Meghalaya, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 11(1) pp 166-171
- www.efloras.org Flora of China Volume 7
