Knema linifolia

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is 25-35 cm across. The bark is rough and grey brown. The branches are slightly drooping. They have a rusty covering. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 24-40 cm long by 7-13 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is oval and 3-4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. It has rusty hairs. There is a red aril around the seed.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist dense forest and ravines between 800-900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Knema linifolia var. clarkeana (King) Warb.; Myristica clarkeana King; Myristica linifolia Roxb.; Myristica longifolia Wall. ex Blume;