Sloanea tomentosa
(Benth.) Rehder & E. H. Wilson
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSloanea tomentosa is a species of plant in the Elaeocarpaceae family. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand.
Description
An evergreen tree. It grows 26 m tall. The trunk is 1.2 m across. The bark is brown and peels off. The leaf stalk is 2-10 cm long and is robust. The leaves are broadly oval and 15-30 cm long by 9-18 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves at the tip of the twigs. The fruit is a capsule with 4-5 valves. The seeds are 1.5 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate or subtropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, India,
References (1)
- Upreti, K., et al, 2010, Diversity and Distribution of Wild Edible Fruit Plants of Uttarakhand. Bioversity Potentials of the Himalaya. p 188
