Scleropyrum pentandrum

Family: Santalaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 4-10 m tall. The bark is greyish green. It can sometimes have spines. The leaves are 9-17 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy and orange to red. It is 3-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. It has a nipple at the tip.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on forest slopes and in valleys between 600-1,600 m above sea level in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, shoots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Scleropyrum pentandrum (Dennst.) Mabb.;