Ziziphus xylopyrus

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are broadly oval and with teeth along the edge. The flowers are yellowish-green and occur in hairy groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and fleshy with a stone inside. It is 2 cm across. There are 2 or 3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to subtropical plant. In the Himalayas in India it grows up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Assam, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit is eaten raw. It is sour but lacks taste. The seeds are dried and then eaten.

Fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Seeds, kernels, nuts, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhorgotti, Bon boroi, Bor, Challe, Dagadi bor, Ghatbor, Ghont, Ghot, Ghunt, Gora, Got, Gote, Goti, Gotoboro, Gotte, Hadkibor, Jhangli boroi, Kakor, Kantabohul, Kantegoti, Karkat, Kathber, Kat-ber, Khat-beri, Kotta, Kottei, Kottaielanti, Mullukare, Mullukottai, Suti

Synonyms

Rhamnus xylopyrus Retz.; Ziziphus glaberrima (Sedgw.) Santapau; and several others