Ilex chapaensis
Family: Aquifoliaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 9-16 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The branches are reddish-brown. The leaves are oval and 5-11 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. There are rounded teeth along the edge. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are green when ripe. They are 1-2 cm across.
There are about 400 Ilex species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in sparse forests between 500-3,000 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in April and fruit October to November.