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Tetradium fraxinifolium

Family: Rutaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit are red and 12 mm across.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 750-3,000 m above sea level. In Xizang and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam


How it is used for food

The fruit are used for pickles.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Khanakpa

Synonyms

Euodia fraxinifolia (Hook.f.) Benth.; Euodia impellucida Hand.-Mazz.; Euodia poilanei Gillaumin; Philagonia fraxinifolia Hook.f.;