Saurauia cerea

Family: Actinidiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The leaf blades are oval and 17-36 cm long by 12-20 cm wide. The leaves have yellow hairs underneath when young. The flowers are large and occur singly. They are 4 cm across. The fruit are greenish white and a flattened round shape. They are 8 mm across and have 5 ribs.

An accepted name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on moist mountain forests and valleys between 400-2,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China plants flower in July to September and fruit October to November.

Its other names

Local names

Maraw, Metzulashi, Numraw

Synonyms

Probably now a synonym of Saurauia cerea.