Hoom
Miliusa tomentosa

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 20 m tall. The bark is blackish-brown. The leaves are oval or oblong and thick and leathery. They are 4-10 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They have soft hairs underneath. The base is rounded and the tip is pointed. The flowers are greenish and 1.5 cm across. They occur singly or in pairs opposite the leaf. The fruit are round and purple and 2-3 cm across. They are in a ring of 8-17.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants flower May to June.

Its other names

Local names

Barredudduga, Budda duduga, Chilkadudu, Gadida lotta, Gandhapalsa, Hessare, Hoom, Humb, Humba, Kari, Kirua, Lom tasbi, Minmara, Patmossu, Periuvay, Thoska, Wumb

Synonyms

Saccopetalum tomentosum (Roxb.) Hook.f & Thomson; Uvaria tomentosa Roxb.;