Eriobotrya salwinenis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small tree. The branches are short, stout and greyish black. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 10-20 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are thickly leathery. They are pale underneath. The flowers are in a pyramid shaped group 15 cm across made up of many flowers. The flower petals are yellow. The fruit is round and brown and 1.5 cm across. It has rusty hairs.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Yunnan in China. It grows in broad-leaved forests between 1,600-2,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Yunnan fruit are harvested between June and August.