American beech
Evodia fraxinifolia

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The bark is dark brown or ash grey. The young shoots are hairy. The leaves are 20-30 cm long. They have an odd number (9 or 11) of leaflets. These are 8-20 cm long by 3-7.5 cm wide. They are sword shaped and have rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is a capsule. It is red.

There are about 150 Euodia species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal they grow between 1000-2400 m altitude. They grow on open hillsides.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The seeds are used in soup, pickles, curries and vegetables for flavour and taste. An oil is extracted from the fruit and the seeds. The fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Bokumba, Dieng-borapram, Diengsngiyat, Kalu kung, Kankpa, Kanu, Kanukpa, Khanakpa

Synonyms

Rhus fraxinifolium D.Don; Philagonia fraxinifolia (D.Don) Hooker;