Xylosma longifolia
Family: Salicaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-7 m tall. There are spines on the small branches. The leaves are oblong and 4-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in small clusters in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are greenish. The fruit are red when ripe. They are 4-6 mm across. There are 4-5 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 1,000-1,600 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit June to October.
Its other names
Local names
Mochuong la-dai