Kauja, Gahau
Decaspermum gracilentum
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The small branches are 4 sided. The leaves are oval. The flowering shoots are near the axils of leaves. The fruit are round and black. They are 3-5 mm across. They have 3-5 ribs. There are 3-5 seeds.
There are about 30 Decaspermum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In Yunnan in China it grows between 800-1300 m altitude. It grows in secondary forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit