Urophyllum arboreum
(Reinw. ex Blume) Korth.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Spice
The clove-scented leaves are used as a spice.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in forest at 200-1200 m altitude.
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A small tree. It grows up to 8 m high. The stem can be 10-15 cm across. The leaves are opposite. The blade is sword shaped and 10-15 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. It tapers to a tip. The crushed leaves smell strongly of cloves. The flowers are in 2 or more rings or groups. The flower stalk is 1 cm long. The male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is a 5 celled berry. It is round and 5-7 mm across.
Names & Synonyms
Ki cangkeh
References (2)
- PROSEA handbook Volume 13 Spices. p 265
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
