Litsea calophylla

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 2-3 cm across. They have one large seed 1-2 cm long.

An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw and used to make jelly.

It is a cultivated fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cyclicodaphne sebifera Blume; Litsea sebifera Bl.; Litsea tetracantha Mirb.; Tetranthera calophylla Miq.; Tetranthera macrantha Wall.; Tetranthera roxburghii Hassk.; and others