Prunus dolichobotrys

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 25-40 cm across. It can have small buttresses. The leaves are 12-26 cm long by 5-13 cm wide. The fruit are 8-12 mm long by 5-7 mm wide. They are red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

The leaves are used in soups and other dishes for flavouring. They should be cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Combretum flavovirens Lauterb.; Pygeum dolichobotrys Lauterb. & K. Schum.;