Najhil
Sorbus hedlundii

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows to 6-9 m high. It spreads 8 m wide. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are 9-18 cm long by 5-12.5 cm wide. They are oval with an abrupt tip. They have slight lobes and teeth. There is a white layer underneath the leaf. The flowers are white. The fruit is round and warty.

There are about 75 Sorbus species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. In Nepal they grow between 2500-3200 m altitude. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pyrus hedlundii (C. K. Schneid.) Lacaita