Khdueng
Trema angustifolia
Family: Cannabaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 8-20 m tall. It can have flowers of one or both sexes. The young branches are slender and reddish purple. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 3-7 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
There are 20 Trema species. They grow in the tropics. Also put in the family Ulmaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests at moderate altitudes between 400-700 m altitude. in southern China it grows between 100-1,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and used as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves