Pyrularia edulis
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| Pyrularia edulis | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 16' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Pyrularia edulis
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Not known
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas.
Habitat: Open forested areas at elevations of 1200 - 2100 metres in the Himalayas[1][2].
Edibility: Fruit - raw or cooked[2]. An aromatic flavour, somewhat like a guava (Psidium spp.)[3][4][1].
The sap can be used as a rennet to curdle plant milks when making cheese[1].
Usage: The wood can be used for making kitchen implements[1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Gamble, James. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1972.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.
- ↑ Hedrick, Ulysses. Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World. Dover Publications, 1972.
- ↑ Tanaka, Tyōzaburō. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing, 1976.