Hemiscolopia trimera
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. It grows 10-12 m tall. It can have simple spines 2-3 cm long. The leaves are large and oblong. Young leaves are purplish. Flowers are in groups of 4-8 in the axils of leaves. The fruit is an oval berry. It is 2 cm high. It contains 20 seeds which are angular and 6-8 mm long.
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family. Probably now Scolopia trimera.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs on rocky soil in dense forests. It occurs about 850 m altitude. It is usually in mixed rainforests between 20-700 m above
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Moc huong tam phan, Mochuong tam-phan, Pohon rukem gunung