Sagoler bori
Eurya acuminata

Family: Pentaphylacaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The leaves are oblong and 6-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are pale green underneath. The flowers can occur singly or in groups of up to 3 in the axils of leaves. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is round and 3-4 mm across.

Also put in the family Theaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sikkim it grows between 1,000-2,200 m above sea level. In SE China it grows in forests on mountain slopes between 700-3,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are made into a paste and cooked with pork. They can be dried and stored for later use.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Flowers - drink, leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Chizou, Eurya, Jhinganu, Jhinginey, Jhingini, Misimbua, Moriisii, Murmura, Phalame, Sa-mu, Shizou, Sijou manam Silhetia, Sizou, Sylhet, Theng hanjang, Uyangan

Synonyms

Diospyros serrata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don; Eurya angustifolia (Blume) Walp.; Eurya arisanensis Hayata; Eurya blumeana Korth.; Eurya clandestina Blume; Eurya confinis Blume; Eurya euprista Korth.; Eurya grandis Choisy; Eurya hirsutula Miq.; and others