Symplocos lucida

Family: Symplocaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The small branches are yellowish green and slightly angled. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-13 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and the edges roll in. The fruit is oval and 0.5-1.8 cm long by 0.4-1.3 cm wide. The seeds are U shaped.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Sikkim it grows between 1,800-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Japan, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kharanay

Synonyms

Symplocos theifolia Don; and several others