Trewia nudiflora
Linn.
Pindara, False white teak
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(c) Radha Veach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) Radha Veach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It suits hot damp places. It suits riverbanks. In Pakistan it grows up to 250 m altitude.
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,
How to Identify
A medium sized deciduous tree. It grows up to 14 m tall. The bark is smooth and pale grey or silvery. The leaves can be 24 cm long. They have a long point at the tip. They are downy at first but become smooth with age. The base if broad and heart shaped. There are 3-5 veins from the base. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. The male flowers are yellow and in spike clusters. They have long stamens. The female flowers are green and occur singly or in twos or threes. The fruit is flattened and a round berry. They are smooth and green and succulent. They are 2.5 cm long by 3 cm wide. The seeds are 1.4 cm long by 8 mm wide. They are black.
Notes
There are 2 Trewia species.
Names & Synonyms
Annathuvarei, Arurong, Attarasu, Attupuvarasu, Aulekapasi, Bhel-kol, Bhillaura, Bol-diktak, Bolnokhap, Dieng-soh-lyndot, Eeruponaku, Gadalopong, Gamari, Gamhar, Garum, Gutel, Jongheia, Kaadukanji, Kanji, Kattukunil, Kaykumbala, Kenlo, Khamara, Kurong, Malankumil, Monda, Pambarakkumbil, Panigambhar, Panijambhar, Panipitho, Petari, Pindara, Pitali, Pithakuma-kendlow, Pithaliya, Ramritha, Raypbunul, Setkadon, Thing-chingel, Thungplam, Tumri, Vellar, Ye-hmyok
References (8)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 646
- Bohra, N., et al, 2017, Ethnobotany of wild edible plants traditionally used by the local people in the Ramnagar regions from Nainital District, Uttarakhand, India. Biolife 5(1): 12-19
- Dangol, D. R., 2002, Economic uses of forest plant resources in western Chitwan, Nepal. Banko Janakari, 12(2): 56-64
- Flora of Pakistan. www.eFloras.org
- Krishen P., 2006, Trees of Delhi, A Field Guide. DK Books. p 126
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 73
- Sp. pl. 2:1193. 1753 "Trevia"
- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
