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Elaeocarpus harmandii
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
What it is like
A large evergreen tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. The trunk is 30-60 cm across. The first branches are above 7 m. They are yellow brown and hairy when new. The fruit is hard and egg shaped. It is 2 cm long with 2 grooves along its length.
There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It Vietnam it grows between 900 to 2200 m altitude. In S China it is between 1500-1800 m altitude in Yunnan. It grows on deep fertile humus rich soil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Com harmand