Aglaia perviridis

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It can grow to 25 m high and have a trunk 50 cm across. The leaves are compound. There are 11-13 leaflets that are almost opposite. The flowers have 5 parts. The fruit is oblong and curved. It is 3-4 cm long by 2 cm wide. It is rust coloured. There is one seed. The aril is yellowish and fleshy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grow in forests usually on limestone. It grows between 100-1,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andaman Islands, Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in March to May and fruit September to December.

Its other names

Local names

Athakka, Bilumuzilan, Goi xanh, Sabuj amoor, Teng-korak lang, Tenkohalang

Synonyms

Aglaia canariensis Gamble; Aglaia kingiana Ridley; Aglaia maiae Bourd.;