Mitrephora tomentosa

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are 7-22 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The fruit are 1-2.3 cm long by 0.8-2 cm wide. They are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows between 100-1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten in salads. The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Kinginda thorelii (Pierre) Kuntze; Mitrephora vandiflora Kurz; and others