Tetradium austrosinense

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are 20-35 cm long. They have 7-11 leaflets. The leaflets are 5.5-14.5 cm long by 2.5-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 11-18 cm long. The flowers have 5 parts. The petals are green to yellow. The fruit have 5 sections. There is one seed in each section. The seeds have a spongy outer layer.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten and also pressed for oil.

Edible parts

Fruit, fruit - oil

How it is grown

In Yunnan plants flower June to July and fruit September to November.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euodia austrosinensis Hand.-Mazz.;