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Wrightia arborea

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The branches are grey and hairy. The leaves are oval and 6-18 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. The flowers are pink or yellow. The fruit are straight and rough with white specks.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous or mixed forests and along stream banks between 200-1,500 m above sea level in southern China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young tender leaves are boiled and eaten. The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Buralicode, Danghkyam-kaii, Darula, Dudhi, Hleng, Lettok-thein, Mai-lang, Mai-yang-hka-ouan, Taung-zalut

Synonyms

Periploca arborea Dennst.; Wrightia tomentosa Roem. & Schult.; Many