Cornus hongkongensis subsp. melanotricha

Family: Cornaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-12 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The bark is dark grey. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. Underneath they can have a few hairs. The flowering shoots are greenish yellow and 1 cm across. There are about 40 flowers. The fruit is compound and red when mature. It is 2-2.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

How it is grown

In Yunnan plants flower in May to June and fruit October to November.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cynoxylon melanotrichum Pojark; Dendrobenthamia melanotricha (Pojark.) W. P. Fang; and others