Micromelum integerrimum
Family: Rutaceae
What it is like
A small evergreen tree. It grows 6-8 m tall. The bark is grey and smooth. The leaves have 7-15 leaflets. The leaflets are narrowly oval and unequal. The flower petals are yellow. The fruit is oval and 1-2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are orange. There are 1 or 2 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist mountain forests and in sandy soil near the sea between sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ban jamir, Karai