Indian heynea
Heynea trijuga

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The trunk can be 25 cm across. The leaves are alternate and oval. They are 8-16 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They have opposite leaflets. The flowers are yellowish white and in panicles. The fruit is an oval capsule 3 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. It is red. There is one seed.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in Madya Pradesh in India. In southern China it grows in forests between 200-1,300 m above sea level. In Indonesia it grows between 700-2,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are sour but eaten. Caution: It may have some poisonous effects. The seeds are probably poisonous.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Ankhataruwa, Ban-ritha, Chang chuet, Chinanji, Chok khon, Duak, Fan noi, Gundira, Juak, Kapia kushi, Karai, Karaivilangu, Komalsiuli, Kora, Korakkadi, Kurukkati, Limbara, Menchabai, Migliok-kung, Nang yai, Rolang-phang, Tagat-ta-gyi, Tangis sarang burong, Tangisang burong, Ta pla ton, Theng-are-arong

Synonyms

Heynea connaroides (Wight et Arn.) Voigt; Trichilia connaroides (Wight et Arn.) Bentv.; Walsura intermedia Craib; Walsura pallida Craib; Walsura trijuga (Sims) Kurz;