Tanaua
Ehretia polyantha
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. The leaves are alternate, entire and toothed. The flower is at the ends of branches or in long flower stalks. The fruit are small and about 4 seeds each.
There are about 50 Ehretia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They are common in primary and secondary forest at low altitude in the Philippines from northern Luzon to the Visayas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit