Elaeocarpus sikkimensis
Mast.
Ajiayuosa
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit, Nut
The fruit are eaten raw, with both the pulp and seeds being consumed.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In southern China it grows in dense forests between 1,500-2,100 m above sea level. It grows between 1000-1500 m above sea level. In Sikkim it grows between 1,830-2,450 m above sea level. It grows in subtropical broad-leaved evergreen forest.
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaves are 14-23 cm long by 6-8 cm wide. They taper to the base. The fruit are 5 cm long by 3 cm wide.
Production
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit November to December. In Sikkim fruit are available March to May.
Notes
There are about 360 Elaeocarpus species mostly in the tropics.
Names & Synonyms
Badrasey, Bhadrase, Bhadrasey, Rudrakshya, Seleng
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- Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh
