Arrow wood
Viburnum cylindricum

Family: Adoxaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3.5 m high and spreads 3.5 m wide. The leaves have stalks. They are opposite. Leaves are 8.5-20 cm long by 2.5-6 cm wide. They are oblong to sword shaped. They taper to the tip and are leathery. Flowers are white. They occur in flat topped heads at the ends of branches. The fruit is fleshy with a hard covering over the seed. It is orange when ripe. The fruit are edible.

Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal it grows between 1000-2500 m altitude. It grows in open, rocky places. It suits hardiness zones 6-8. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan. Arboretum Tasmania. Hobart Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China (country/location of origin), East Timor, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Timor-Leste, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The oil from the seeds is used for cooking. The seeds are dried and boiled in water.

Edible parts

Seeds - oil, fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Bakalpati, Ghai jure, Gharaghuri, Ghar ghure, Ghodakhori, Ghode khari, Hanggase, Kala titmalia, Kharane, Masino kanike, Nakrumba, Perapsing, Yayasi

Synonyms

Viburnum capitellatum Wight & Anott; Virburnum coriaceum Blume;