Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Roots
A small deciduous tree up to 10 m tall. It spreads to 3 m across. The stem is erect and branching. Young tree parts can have large branched spines. The leaves are 5-10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide. Young leaves are red and glossy. There are several flushes of new growth during the year. Old trees often do not have thorns on the trunk or branches. Flowers are small and in clusters in the axils of leaves. They have a strong sweet smell. The fruit is a dull brownish red with a greenish yellow pulp. Fruit are about 2 cm across.
It is a tropical plant. It suits the hot humid tropical lowlands. In regions near the equator they are grown as a fruit tree up to about 600 m. They would probably grow up to about 1500 m altitude in the equatorial tropics. It also occurs wild. It can grow on almost any well drained soil. It does best in rich, moist soil. It needs a protected site and a partly shaded position. It is damaged by drought and frost. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In Yunnan.
Common Names: Coffee plum, Baincha, Bainchakoli, Bo quan, Darichik, Finel, Goraji, Greater krekup, Heitroi, Hongquan, Indian plum, Jaggam, Jamuna, Kanji, Kareli, Kelukub, Kerekup, Kerkuh, Kerkup, Kerkup bakoh, Kerkup besar, Krakhob khmer, Kuragayi, Kyetyo-po, Lookloki, Lukluki, Mak-kyen, Malagache, Mu cuon, Mung quan rung, Mung quan, Muonquan, Naywe, Paiala, Painna gola, Paneli, Panial, Paniala, Peyala, Ponel, Ponial, Poniyol, Prunier malgache, Puneala plum, Rata-uguressa, Rukem, Runeala plum, Runealma, Sakhithei, Saralu, Sohmynloh, Sumbrung, Ta khopkhwai, Takop tai, Talisam, Talisapatramu, Talisha, Talispatra, Tambat, Tekroi, Thaislagondi, Thaislagunjul, Thengpe kondu, Umbuvah, Vayangarai, Vayankatha, Vhankali
Synonyms:
Flacourtia cataphracta Roxb ex Willd.;
Stigmarota jangomas Lour.;