Mallotus apelta
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 1-6 m tall. The leaves are 5-60 cm long by 4-20 cm wide. There is a white coating underneath
There are about 140-150 Mallotus species. They grow in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. In southern China it grows in mountain valleys between 100-1,000 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine