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Food - The fragrant flowers, fruit, bark and leaves are eaten or used as a flavouring for tea. Medicine - The roots, branchlets, leaves, and fruits are all used in traditional medicine for treating internal health problems, such as swelling and pain. All plant parts are applied medicinally and have carminative, and diuretic properties. In aromatherapy, the oil is applied as a cooling agent against acne and dermatitis, and to relieve anxiety and stress. Cosmetics/Essential oils - It is cultivated for its essential oil, which is used in perfumes, flavors, and aromatherapy. The fruits have traditional medicinal uses. Wood - Construction: The wood is used for general furniture-making and construction. Eco-restoration - It can be used at the early stages in reforestation projects, and would make a good choice when establishing a woodland garden.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal
Thrives in sunny slopes, thickets, sparse forests, roadsides, watersides, at an elevation of 300-3200 m.
It is a small deciduous tree growing up to 8-10 m tall.
Stem is initially covered with fine hairs but becomes smooth over time.
Leaves are lance-shaped or oval, 4-11 cm long and 1.1-2.4 cm wide. They are smooth on both sides or may have fine hairs underneath.
Flowers are small, yellow, grow in clusters before or with the leaves.
Fruit is round, about 0.5 cm in diameter, and turn black when ripe.
Flowering: February – March,
Fruiting: July – August.