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Maddenia hypoleuca

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A small tree. It grows 2-7 m tall. The leaves are oval or oblong and 4-9 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They are whitish underneath. The fruit are fleshy and purplish black. They are oval and 8 mm across.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on slopes in sparse forests between 1,000-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

In China plants flower in April and fruit in June.


Its other names

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