Sloanea hemsleyana
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
What it is like
An evergreen tree. It grows 15 m high. The leaves are oval and 9-22 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are greenish-white. They are 1 cm across and in groups os 5-13. The fruit is round and woody. It is 3 m long. It splits open by 4 or 5 valves. There are 2-4 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It is native to central and western China. It grows in forests in deep valleys between 500-1,000 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds - oil
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
So-loan Hemsley