Cephalotaxus fortunei var. alpina

Family: Taxaceae

What it is like

A tree. The leaves are 2-3 mm wide. The pollen cones do not have stalks.

Also put in the family Cephalotaxaceae.

Where it is found

It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows by streams between 1,800-3,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten fresh or cooked in stir fries.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

In Yunnan fruit are harvested in September and October.

Its other names

Local names

Miyou

Synonyms

Cephalotaxus alpina (H. L. Li) L. K. Fu; Cephalotaxis fortunei subsp. alpina (H. L. Li) Silba; Cephalotaxus fortunei var. globosa S. Y. He;