Rhododendron delavayi

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-7 m tall. The bark peels off in small irregular flakes. The young shoots have a white covering. The leaves are sword shaped and 7-15 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. They taper to the base and the edges curl under. They are whitish underneath. The flowers are in a round head made up of 10-20 flowers. They have a rusty coating. They are deep red.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in limestone areas. It grows between 1,200-3,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan. In Rhodo gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia (country/location of origin), Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flower petals, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kham daeng

Synonyms

Rhododendron arboreum subsp. delavayi (Franch.) D. F. Chams; Rhododendron pilovittatum Balf. f. & W. W. Sm.;