Tabu-no-ki
Litsea thunbergii
Family: Lauraceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are dried and ground into flour and mixed with wheat flour used like rice cakes. The fruit is made into a steamed dumpling.
Edible parts
Leaves, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Machilus thunbergii; Persea thunbergii;