Bridelia balansae
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 17 m tall. The trunk is 30 cm across. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 5-15 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and the edges are curved. There are 12 flowers in a group. The fruit is oval and 8-12 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. They are purple-black when mature.
There are about 60 Bridelia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forest between 200-1,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Hainan, Indochina, Japan, Laos, Ryukyu, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In southern China plants flower in May to August and fruit September to November.