Symplocos pyrifolia
Family: Symplocaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-12 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 1 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests between 1,400-2,400 m above sea level in Tibet.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Tibet
How it is used for food
The fruit are edible.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kale kath, Kholme