Ta-tong
Litsea doshia
Family: Lauraceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,300-2,700 m above sea level in NE India.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tsungru
Synonyms
Litsea oblonga Nees; Malapoenna doshia (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Kuntze; Tetranthera oblonga Wall. ex Nees; Tomex doshia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don;