Scolopia chinensis
(Lour.) Clos
Salicaceae
Scolopia crenata (Wight) Clos has at times been treated as a synonym of this species. However, it is, in fact, a
distinct species that is distributed in India and the Andaman Islands[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Phoberos cochinchinensis Lour.
Scolopia cochinchinensis (Lour.) Clos
Common Name:
Cultivated plant in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong
Photograph by: Daderot
Public domain
Cultivated plant in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong
Photograph by: Daderot
Public domain
Young plant in the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong
Photograph by: Daderot
Public domain
General Information
Scolopia chinensis is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 6 metres tall[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The edible fruit is harvested from the wild for local use. The plant is also cultivated outside its native range in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Java[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand.
Habitat
Sparse forests and thickets in hilly regions at low elevations, among rocks near the coast; at elevations from 50 - 400 metres in southern China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
]. The brownish red, dark purple, or black, orbicular-globose berries are 5 - 10mm in diameter[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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