Eurya nitida

Family: Pentaphylacaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 4-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The leaves are pale green underneath. The flowers occur singly or in groups of up to 4 in the axils of leaves. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are bluish black when mature and 3-4 mm across.

Also put in the family Theaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests and thickets between 500-1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Many