Neocinnamomum caudatum

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The trunk is 25-38 cm across. The leaves are alternate and 5-12 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The fruit are 1.5-2 cm long by 1 cm wide. The fruit are red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests near streams. In southern China it grows between 500-1,800 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Makbil teangk, Panen, Re duoi, Samijang

Synonyms

Neocinnamomum poilanei H. Liu; Neocinnamomum yunnanense H. Liu;