Eriobotrya dubia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. The leaves have short stalks. The leaves are 7-15 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. They are sword shaped and taper towards the tip. They have small round teeth and are leathery. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are fleshy with a thin outer layer and a hard layer around the seed. They are oval and orange.

There are 30 Eriobotrya species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal the plants grow between 1300-2000 m altitude. The grow in open places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Jure kaphal, Maya

Synonyms

Crataegus shicola Buch.-Ham ex Lindley; Mespilus tinctoria D.Don; Photinia dubia Lindley;