Viburnum mullaha

Family: Adoxaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows to about 9 m high. The leaves have stalks. They are opposite. The leaves are 6-14 cm long by 3-5.5 cm wide. They are oval to sword shaped. They taper to the tip. There are teeth along the edge. There are hairs underneath. The flowers are white. They occur in flat topped arrangements at the ends of branches. The fruit is fleshy with a hard covering over the seed. They are oblong and bright red. The fruit are acidic and edible.

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

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In SW China it grows in broad-leaved mixed forests between 2,200-2,700 m above sea level. In Nepal they grow between 1600-2700 m altitude. They grow in moist, shady places in oak forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Tibet

How it is used for food

Ripe fruit are acidic and are eaten fresh. The dried fruit powder are used in pickles. The leaves are used as flavouring.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Anliacha, Asarey, Ensi, Eri, Gorakhuri, Hera, Ira, Jal boge, Kabase, Kanda malau, Kavase, Lal-tit-maliya, Lei-dum, Mahelo, Maleo, Malo, Molo, Phulsel, Richhoi, Richi, Tihanj, Titmalewa, Titmelau, Titmuya

Synonyms

Viburnum involucratum Wall. ex DC; Viburnum stellulatum var. involucratum (Wall. ex DC) C.B.Clarke; Viburnum stellulatum Wall. ex DC.;