Microcos nervosa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small evergreen tree. It grows 4-10 m high. The leaves and branches are hairy. The leaves are rough to touch. They are oval and 10-15 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. They taper to the tip and have a rounded base. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are greenish-yellow.
They have also been put in the families Tiliaceae and Sparrmanniaceae.
Where it is found
It is native to the hillsides of southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The young leafy branches are used as a tea substitute. The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea, fruit