Tutu, Deu, Dew
Coriaria ruscifolia

Family: Coriariaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall and spreads 1.8-3 m wide. The leaves have a double row of leaflets. These are 8 cm long. They are usually in pairs. The flowers are on long stalks which hang over. They can be 25 cm long. The fruit is black when ripe.

There are about 30 Coriaria species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-1,600 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Australia, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Fiji, Guatemala, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South America, Vanuatu, Venezuela

How it is used for food

CAUTION: All plant parts are poisonous except the envelope around the flower. The fruit are used to make wine.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Iwilan hembra, Munje, Pinanm Pinon, Shanshi

Synonyms

Coriaria sarmentosa G. Forst.;