Bilaru, Cherri, Sasoor, Chirindi
Neolitsea pallens

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A small evergreen tree. The flowers are pale yellow or white. The fruit are soft and have a stone inside. They are round or oval. They are 4-10 mm long. They are purple and turn black as they ripen.

There are about 80-100 Neolitsea species. They are mostly in Asia.

Where it is found

It grows between 1500-2500 m altitude in Uttar Pradesh in India.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

An edible oil is extracted from the seeds.

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Plants needs to be grown from fresh seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Litsea consimilis (Nees) Nees; Litsea umbrosa var. consimilis (Nees) Hook. f.; Neolitsea umbrosa auct. non Gamble: R. R. Stewart; Tetradenia consimilis Nees; Tetranthera pallens D. Don;