Pyrenaria diospyricarpa

Family: Theaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 7-15 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. They are 2-3 cm across. The petals are white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on hill slopes and valleys between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pyrenaria brevisepala Hung T. Chang; and others