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Vitex siamica

Family: Lamiaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-18 m tall. The trunk can be 20-90 cm across. The bark is flaky and cracked. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The central leaflet is narrowly oval and 6-8 cm long by 3 cm wide. The side leaflets are 5 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The fruit are pale purple and 3-5 mm across.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on limestone. It grows between 160-530 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten. They are slightly bitter.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

In Bornero plants flower May to July and fruit May to December.


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