Ilex insignis
Hook. f.
AquifoliaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 1,500-2,100 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zone 7 and above.
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
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 4-5 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are sword shaped with teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and cross shaped. The fruit are red.
Production
In Sikkim fruit are available in October.
Names & Synonyms
Hare, Lise, Tonglong-kung
Ilex kingiana Cockerell
