Symplocos racemosa

Family: Symplocaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-10 m tall. Young branches have brown hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-15 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The groups of flowers have yellowish-brown hairs. The flowers have a nice smell. The fruit are fleshy and oval. They are 8-11 mm long by 4-10 mm wide.

There are over 250 Symplocos species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense and secondary forests. In southern China it grows between 100-1,600 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Micronesia, Myanmar, Pacific, Palau, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In southern China plants flower December to April and fruit in June.

Its other names

Local names

Balalodduginamara, Bhomroti, Dauk-yet, Dung chum, Erralodduga, Hura, Kavirang, Khodai, Lapong-dong, Lodar, Lodduga, Lodh, Lodhra, Ludhu, Luet si phlae, Marjana, Mwet-kang, Nidhu, Nle-prangkau, Pachettu, Pachotti, Palyok, Pya, Singen, Tillaka, Velli-lethi

Synonyms

Symplocos intermedia Brand; Symplocos propinqua Hance; and others