Himalayan chokeberry
Photinia integrifolia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 5-7 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped and 6-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. There are any flowers in a group. The petals are white or yellowish. The fruit are a flattened round shape and purplish red. They are 5-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests in southern China between 1,200-2,700 m above sea level. In Vietnam it grows at 1,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds and cuttings.

In southern China plants flower in May to June and fruit in September to October.

Its other names

Local names

Lihung-ahi, Perdu beri natal, Du la-nguyen

Synonyms

Eriobotrya integrifolia (Lindl.) Kurz; Photinia notoniana Wight & Arn.; Photinia sambucifolia W. W. Sm.; Photinia scandens Stapf; and others