Yellow mai flower
Ochna integerrima

Family: Ochnaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-7 m tall. The trunk is 6-16 cm across. It loses its leaves during the year, The small branches are grey-brown. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-19 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are red and 3 cm across. The fruit are fleshy and 10-12 mm long by 6-7 mm wide. They are slightly curved.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ochna harmandii Lecomte;