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Phoebe puwenensis

Family: Lauraceae


What it is like

A large tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are oval and 10-23 cm long by 5-9 cm wide. They have hairs underneath. The flowers are yellowish. The fruit are oval and 1.3 cm long by 7 mm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen broad-leaved forests between 800-1,500 m above sea level. It grows in Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

In southern China plants flower in March to April and fruit June to July.


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