Elaeocarpus varunua

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 20-30 m tall. The small branches have a few small hairs. The leaf stalks are 3-8 cm long. They are swollen at the ends. The leaves are lighter green underneath. The leaves are 10-20 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. The fruit is oval and 2 cm long.

There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests between 300 and 1400 m in Southern China. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower March to April and fruit August to September.

Its other names

Local names

Bhadraik, Bhadrase, Com, Dian yin du ying, Gasha thungsey

Synonyms

Elaeocarpus decurvatus Diels; Elaeocarpus finlaysonianus Wall.; Monocera elliptica Turcz.;