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Yun nan yang mei
Myrica nana

Family: Myricaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-8 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The fruit are red and round and 1-1.5 cm across.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Sichuan. It grows on mountain slopes between 1,900-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Morella nana (A. Chev.) J. Herb;