Huang tan
Dalbergia hupeana
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows up to 20 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The young shoots are pale green. The leaves are 15-25 cm long. There are 7-11 leaflets. These are 4-6 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The flower panicles are 15-20 cm long by 10-20 cm wide. The flowers are 6-7 mm across. The pod is 4-7 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 1 to 2 kidney shaped seeds.
There are 300 Dalbergia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows from 800-1400 m altitude in Southern China. Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The leaves and shoots are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Co khet