Memecylon celastrinum
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk can be 60 cm across. It can have buttresses. The bark is finely cracked and flaking. The small branches can be 4 sided. The leaves are broadly oval and 5-10 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. Several flowers occur in a group in the axils of leaves. The fruit are green when young. They are round and 7-10 mm across.
Also put in the family Memecylaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows in forests between 500-1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Theikawrak