Micromelum falcatum

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 11 m tall. The leaves have 4-6 pairs of leaflets. They are narrowly oval with a rounded base. There can be fine teeth. The flower clusters are 3-4 cm long. The fruit are oval and 8-10 mm long by 7-9 mm wide. There are one or two seeds.

There are about 10 Micromelum species. They grow in Asia and the Pacific.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in southern China in mountains below 1,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower January to April and fruit June to August.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aulaca falcata Lour.;