Toothed leaf chilla
Casearia tomentosa

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 8 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The branches are spreading. The leaves are narrowly oblong and have teeth along the edge. They taper towards the tip. The base is unequal. The leaves are 5-12 cm long. The leaf stalks and midrib are hairy The flowers are in clusters. The flowers are velvety and 8 mm across. They are greenish-yellow. The fruit has 6 ribs and 3 valves. The pulp is red and it has seeds in it.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chilhaka, Katiccai, Minjaal, Modgi, Munjihaad

Synonyms

Anavinga lanceolata Lam.; Bedousia aromatica Raf.; Casearia ovata Roxb.; Guidonia tomentosa (Roxb.) Kurz; and others