Com nuoc
Elaeocarpus stapfianus
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 12-15 m high. The trunk is 35-50 cm across. The trunk is twisted. The leaves are 10-15 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They are oval or oblong and narrowed at the base. There are teeth towards the end. The leaf stalk is 1-3 cm long. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves and are 4-7 cm long with only a few flowers. The flowers are white and 2 cm across. There are 20-25 stamen. The fruit is fleshy and 3-4 cm long. The stone inside is 2.5 cm long. It is pointed at both ends.
There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows at an altitude of about 300 m altitude. It usually grows along stream banks. In India it grows between 800-1,000 m above sea level in Arunchal Pradesh.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In India it flowers March to April and fruits June to August.