Singan
Symplocos sumuntia

Family: Symplocaceae

What it is like

A tree. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-10 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The flowers are white or yellow. The fruit are oval and 6-10 mm long by 3-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests between 100-1,800 m above sea level in southern China. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Oil is extracted from the seeds and used with food.

Edible parts

Seeds - oil, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chum one, Dung lua, Kharane, Singan, Tawgyi-thitkauk

Synonyms

Symplocos caudata Wall. ex G. Don; Many