Grewia oppositifolia
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It can lose many leaves during the year.
Also put in the family Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in the foothills of the Himalayas up to 1,800 m above sea level. It can be on open rocky slopes.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bhimal, Bihul
Synonyms
Grewia emarginata Wight & Arn.; Grewia orientalis Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. [Illegitimate];