Ilex asprella
Family: Aquifoliaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 3 m tall. The branches are slender and reddish-brown. The leaves are oval and 4-6 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are ivak and black. They are 5-7 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In southern China it grows in sparse forests between 400-1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root