Fragrant aralia
Heteropanax fragrans

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves have 3 to 5 leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 50-100 cm long and the leaflets are opposite. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 6-13 cm long by 4-6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near sea level and up to 1,000 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The young tender leaves are cooked with meat and fish.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chang-khen, Kyaundauk, Kyaung-sha-letto, Mai-aw-sang, Mai-mak-long-ka-hkam, Tachanza

Synonyms

Aralia fragrans (Roxb.) G. Don ex Loud.; Panax fragrans Roxb.; Panax fragrans Roxb. ex DC.;