Sloanea dasycarpa

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12-25 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 10-20 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are yellowish white. The fruit capsule is 3 cm across. It is round or oval and has 4-5 valves. They are woody with dense spines. The seeds are 8 mm long and black with a thin red aril.

The name is ambiguous.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in moist forests between 1,500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Echinocarpus dasycarpus Benth.; Sloanea formosana Li;