Viburnum cotinifolium

Family: Adoxaceae

What it is like

A large deciduous shrub. The stems are 2-3 m long. The young shoots and underneath the leaves are covered with white, woolly, star-shaped hairs. The leaves are 5-12 cm long and rounded. They can have blunt teeth. The flowers are in domed clusters at the top of the plant. They are white with a tinge of pink. The flower clusters can be 5-10 cm across. The flowers are 8 mm across. The fruit are red and turn black when ripe. They are 8-13 mm across. They are edible. They have one seed.

There are about 150 Viburnum species. Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Garhwal Himalayas. In the Himalayas it grows between 1,800-3,600 m altitude. It grows in forest and shrub. It grows in open sunny places. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tasmania, Tibet

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are sweet.

They are only eaten in small amounts except during times of famine.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aoon, Aoza, Baklo pate, Bankunch, Banr guch, Bansura, Bathor, Bhutool, Chamayarddi, Gabian, Ghatmila, Ghenu, Ghinwa, Guch, Guya, Gwia, Jiawa, Ka-kaboot, Katonde, Khimor, Khom pang, Kilmich, Marghwalawa, Nakar, Papat kalam, Rajab, Richh uklu, Richhabi, Sussu, Taliana, Thorayi, Tilhanj, Tit mulya, Tumma, Tustus

Synonyms

Viburnum polycarpum (Wall. ex DC.);