Meliosma arnottiana

Family: Sabiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The young branches are brown. Parts of the plant can be hairy. The leaves have an odd number of leaflets. There are 7-15 leaflets. They are 6-14 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan. It grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, S. Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves and tender shoots are used in salads and as a tea substitute.

Edible parts

Leaves, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ye jia yang

Synonyms

Meliosma pinnata subsp. arnottiana (Wight) Beusekom; Meliosma pinnata var. arnottiana (Wight) Beusekom; Meliosma wallichii Planch ex Hook.f.; Millingtonia arnottiana Wight;