Toona sureni

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 40 m tall. The trunk can be 1-3 m across. The crown is wide spreading. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 29-84 cm long. They are clustered in spirals near the ends of twigs. The flowering shoots are near the tips of branches. The fruit are leathery capsules 25 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young shoots are cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seed. It grows quickly.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cedrela febrifuga Blume; and several others