Meut miang
Symplocos cochinchinensis

Family: Symplocaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It can grow 18 m tall. The trunk is grey or dark brown. The young twigs have rusty hairs. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are broadly oval and 12-19 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The base is wedge shaped. There can be small teeth around the edge. The flowers are in spikes. The fruit are flask shaped and 5-7 mm long by 4-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and mountain forests. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Guinea, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten raw with hot spicy dished or added to curry.

Edible parts

Leaves, shoots

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or by using stem cuttings.

Young shoots are harvested during the rainy season.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dicalyx cochinchinensis Lour.;