Heliciopsis lobata
(Merr.) Sleum
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Description
A large evergreen tree. It grows 20-25 m high. The trunk is 60-100 cm across. The trunk is straight. The young branches and leaves have a brown covering. The leaf stalk is 4-8 cm long. The leaf blades occur in 2 forms. One are simple and oblong and 10-25 cm long by 5-7 cm across. They are leathery and wedge shaped at the base. There are also divided leaves which are 20-60 cm long by 20-40 cm wide. These have 2-8 pairs of lobes. The flower racemes are 7-12 cm long. Flowers are yellow. The fruit is oval and 7-9 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are greenish yellow.
Edible Uses
The fruit and seeds are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten. The seeds are edible.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical evergreen forests. It occurs in deep humid soil. It occurs below 800 m altitude. It is cultivated in S China.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
It is a fast growing tree.
Notes
There are 10 Heliciopsis species. They are in SE Asia and the Himalayas.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Dung, Ma sua phan thuy, Tiao geng shu
References (2)
- Flora of China Proteaceae, Vol. 5 p 198 and Flora of China. www.eFloras.org
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 595
