Ajiayuosa
Elaeocarpus sikkimensis
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaves are 14-23 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. They taper to the base. The fruit are 5 cm long by 3 cm wide.
There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In southern China it grows in dense forests between 1,500-2,100 m above sea level. It grows between 1000-1500 m above sea level. In Sikkim it grows between 1,830-2,450 m above sea level. It grows in subtropical broad-leaved evergreen forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. The fruit pulp and the seeds are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, nut
How it is grown
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit November to December. In Sikkim fruit are available March to May.
Its other names
Local names
Badrasey, Bhadrase, Bhadrasey, Rudrakshya, Seleng