Pygeum arboreum
Endl.
Xoan dao, May throng
RosaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds contain edible oil.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests below 700 m altitude. It needs deep, fertile and well-drained soil. It needs light.
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,
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 medium sized tree. It can grow 20-25 m tall. The trunk is 30-50 cm across. The trunk is straight.
Production
Plants are fast growing.
Names & Synonyms
Check Prunus
References (1)
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 621
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