Cua ga mui mac
Cleidion brevipetiolatum
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. It grows 15-20 m high. The trunk is 30-50 cm across. The leaves are broadly oval and 7-21 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The fruit is a capsule with 3 lobes. They are 12-15 mm across. The seeds are 6-7 mm across.
There are about 25-35 Cleidion species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical evergreen broad-leaved forest. It is often on limestone hills below 400-500 m altitude. It can tolerate shade when young. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The seeds contain oil used in cooking.
Edible parts
Seeds - oil
How it is grown
In China plants flower and fruit March to October.