Crateva unilocularis
Buch.-Ham.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Root
The young leaves and buds are used as a vegetable, prepared by cooking or pickling. The roots are also edible portions.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows in wet areas below 1,500 m in southern China. In Yunnan.
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 5-10 m tall. It can be taller. The leaves have narrowly oval leaflets. They are 6-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. There are 13-25 flowers in a group. The fruit are 3-4 cm across.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is cultivated and sold in local markets.
Other Uses
The bark contains tannin. The wood is moderately hard. It is used for poles. The wood is used for fuel.
Other Information
It is cultivated. It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Genemu, Ji bu, Man nei luo ba, Pagong, Sipligan, Uomia, Wo ni kuo tuo luo, Zhai niao gai
References (9)
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