Litsea monopetala

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The trunk is 15 cm across. The branches are densely hairy. The leaves are alternate. They are broadly oval and 8-20 cm long by 4-12 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. There are 4-6 flowers in a group. The fruit are oval and 7 mm long by 5 mm wide and in a shallow tube.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 300-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kutmero

Synonyms

Litsea polyantha Juss.; Tetranthera macrophylla Roxb.; Tetranthera monopetala Roxb.; Tetranthera villosa Bojer; Tomex monopetala (Roxb.) Hoffmanns.;