Hade bayer, Raju kanda
Ziziphus incurva
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. The leaves have stalks. They are 2-11.5 cm long by 1.5-6 cm wide. They are oval and taper to the tip. There are teeth. There are 3 veins. The flowers are small and yellowish. They occur in flat topped arrangements in the axils of leaves. The fruit are reddish brown.
Where it is found
A subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 800-1900 m altitude. It grows in open places. In southern China it grows in mixed forests between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds or root suckers.
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit June to October.
Its other names
Local names
Hade bayar, Ma jilam-yin, N jilam-yin, Paungpe, Subo, Sue-kauk, Sugauk