Elaeocarpus duclouxii

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The leaves are crowded at the ends of the twigs. The leaves are dull yellow brown underneath. The leaves are 6-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. The flowers contain both sexes. The fruit is oval and 3 cm long by 2 cm wide. The seed is 1.5 cm long.

There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 700-1,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower June to July and fruit August to October.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Elaeocarpus duclouxii var. funingensis Y. C. Hsu & Y. Tang;