Dodecadenia grandiflora
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Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 10-15 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The young branches have dense brown hairs. The leaves are oblong and 5-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. Male and female flowers are seperate. The fruit is narrowly oval 10-12 mm long by 7-9 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It the Indian Himalayas it grows between 1,600-2,400 m above sea level. It grows in forests between 2,000-2,600 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia,
Cultivation
Dodecadenia grandiflora is a plant found in th warm temperate and subtropical zones, as well as moving into more tropical climes in the south of its range.
Other Uses
The branchlets and leaves may be processed for their aromatic oil and are used as material for light industry. The seeds contain fat, which is used for making soap and lubricants. The wood is soft and light in weight. It is used for making plywood, packaging material, mechanical models, agricultural tools, etc.
Also Known As
Tailiya
References (1)
- Radha, B., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources of the Lohba Range of Kedarnath Forest Division (KFD), Garhwal Himalaya, India. Int. Res J. Biological Sci. Vol. 2 (11), 65-73
