Pyrenaria microcarpa var. ovalifolia

Family: Theaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-15 m tall. The leaves are oval. The fruit are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 100-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pyrenaria buisanensis (Sasaki) C. F. Hsieh, Sheng Z. Yang & M. H. Su; Pyrenaria symplocifolia (Merr. & F. P. Metcalf) H. Keng; Tutcheria symplocifolia Merr. & F. P. Metcalf; and others