Tetrameles nudiflora

Family: Tetramelaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows 25-50 m tall. The bark is shiny brown. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are heart shaped and 11-17 cm long by 9-12 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 8-20 cm long. They are usually produced when the tree is leafless. The fruit is a round or urn shaped capsule. It is 4-5 mm long. There are many very small seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

? medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Binong, Gangganan, Kajoolaboo, Maina, Ntoo lag, Payomko, Winong

Synonyms

Anictoclea grahamiana Nimmo; Tetrameles grahamiana (Nimmo) Wight; Tetrameles grahamiana var. ceylanica A. DC.; Tetrameles rufinervis Miq.;