Sia's backbone
Streblus pendulinus

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-12 m tall. The leaves are rough. The leaves are 5-8 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The male and female flowers to not have stalks. The fruit are fleshy and red. They are 8 mm long and wide.

There are 10 Paratrophis species. They occur in Polynesia and New Zealand. It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dry coastal regions and in wet forests. It grows from sea level to 1,675 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Fiji, Hawaii, Marianas, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Society Islands, Solomon Islands, USA, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Grey handlewood, Prickly fig, White handlewood

Synonyms

Boehmeria castaneifolia A. Cunn. ex Bur.; Morus pendulina Endl.; Paratrophis tahitensis Benth. & Hook.f. ex Drake; and others