Pindara, False white teak
Trewia nudiflora
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A medium sized deciduous tree. It grows up to 14 m tall. The bark is smooth and pale grey or silvery. The leaves can be 24 cm long. They have a long point at the tip. They are downy at first but become smooth with age. The base if broad and heart shaped. There are 3-5 veins from the base. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The male flowers are yellow and in spike clusters. They have long stamens. The female flowers are green and occur singly or in twos or threes. The fruit is flattened and a round berry. They are smooth and green and succulent. They are 2.5 cm long by 3 cm wide. The seeds are 1.4 cm long by 8 mm wide. They are black.
There are 2 Trewia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It suits hot damp places. It suits riverbanks. In Pakistan it grows up to 250 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Annathuvarei, Arurong, Attarasu, Attupuvarasu, Aulekapasi, Bhel-kol, Bhillaura, Bol-diktak, Bolnokhap, Dieng-soh-lyndot, Eeruponaku, Gadalopong, Gamari, Gamhar, Garum, Gutel, Jongheia, Kaadukanji, Kanji, Kattukunil, Kaykumbala, Kenlo, Khamara, Kurong, Malankumil, Monda, Pambarakkumbil, Panigambhar, Panijambhar, Panipitho, Petari, Pindara, Pitali, Pithakuma-kendlow, Pithaliya, Ramritha, Raypbunul, Setkadon, Thing-chingel, Thungplam, Tumri, Vellar, Ye-hmyok