Ehretia polyantha
A.DC.
Tanaua
Boraginaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A medium sized tree. The leaves are alternate, entire and toothed. The flower is at the ends of branches or in long flower stalks. The fruit are small and about 4 seeds each.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. They are common in primary and secondary forest at low altitude in the Philippines from northern Luzon to the Visayas.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 50 Ehretia species.
References (1)
- Monsalud, M.R., Tongacan, A.L., Lopez, F.R., & Lagrimas, M.Q., 1966, Edible Wild Plants in Philippine Forests. Philippine Journal of Science. p 463
