Polyalthia obliqua

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. The young branches are red with rust coloured hairs. The leaf blade is broadly oval to sword shaped and 10-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are thinly leathery or papery. They are dull underneath. There are 10-14 pairs of secondary veins. They curve. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. There are 1-3 flowers in a group. The fruit are round and red to brown. They are 1-2 cm across. There are 2 seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in woodlands at mid elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China it flowers January to April and fruits June to December.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polyalthia consanguinea Merr.; Polyalthia lopadantha Diels; Polyalthia similis Merr.; Polyalthia subsessilifolia Baker f.;