Bischofia polycarpa
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves have 3 leaflets spread out like fingers on a hand. The end leaflet is largest ad 5-9 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The fruit are round and 5-7 mm across. They are red-brown when mature.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in evergreen forests between 100-1,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are used to produce liquors.
It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
Fruit - drink
How it is grown
In China plants flower April to May and fruit in October to November.