Chinese scolopia tree
Scolopia chinensis

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The small branches can often have spines. The leaves are oblong and 4-7 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowers are yellowish. The fruit are brown to red or dark purple. They are round and 5-10 mm across. There are 4-6 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forests at low elevations. It grows between 50-400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Bom trungquoc, Pohon skolopia cina

Synonyms

Phoberos chinensis Lour.; Phoberos cochinchinensis Lour.; Scolopia siamensis Warb.;