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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

Synonyms