Yoiju
Viburnum foetidum
Family: Adoxaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m high. The leaves are 2-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They have coarse teeth. They are densely hairy especially on the veins and stalks. They flowers are in clusters 2-4 cm wide. There are large leaf like bracts at the base. The fruit is 6 mm across. There is a hard stone with 3 grooves on one side and 2 on the other.
Also put in the family Caprifoliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows in forests and scrub between 600-3,100 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chadasi, Khuashi, Mai-daugyen, Pazun-myetsi, Prang-chyingma, Shikriishi, Soh-lang-ksew