Croton persimilis
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The trunk can be 25 cm across
Croton roxburghii Wall. is a synonym of Baliospermum solanifolium (Burm.) Suresh.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Caution: The ripe fruit are slightly acidic and occasionally eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, caution, leaves, caution
How it is grown
It can be grown as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Croton oblongifolius Roxb.; Croton roxburghii N. P. Balakr. [Illegitimate]; Croton virbalae M. R. Almeida; and others