Online Plant Biodiversity Database of Mizoram

Mizoram University (Tanhril) Aizawl, P.O Box No. 190

List of Species in the Category - Wild Edible Fruits


Specimen Name Local Name IUCN Habit Ecological Status Action
Aegle marmelos Bel thei Near Threatened Deciduous, medium-sized tree with a spiny habit.  It typically grows to a height of 6-15 meters NA
Aglaia edulis Raithei Near Threatened Evergreen tree, typically growing to a height of 8-20m NA
Alphonsea lutea Zawngbalhla Not Evaluated Shrub/tree evergreen 10-20m tall NA
Alphonsea ventricosa Zawngbalhla/Thei vawk ek Data deficient Tree with conical crown, 20-30m tall NA
Annona squamosa NA Least Concern Shrub, 3-8m tall, semi-deciduous NA
Antidesma bunius Tuaitit NA Evergreen tree dense canopy <5m tall NA
Aphananthe cuspidata Theisehret NA Deciduous/semi-deciduous 15-30m. NA
Aporosa octandra Chhawntual Least Concern Shrubby <9m tall NA
Artocarpus chama Tatkawng Least Concern Large deciduous 30-40m tall NA
Artocarpus lakoocha Thei-tat Least Concern Tropical evergreen 10-15m tall NA
Averrhoa carambola Thei-her-awt Data deficient Small tree or shrub 5-12m. NA
Baccaurea ramiflora Pangkai Least Concern Evergreen tree 5-10m." NA
Bischofia javanica Khuangthli Least Concern Evergreen or semi evergreen woody tree <40m. NA
Carallia brachiata Thei - ria NA Middle-sized evergreen tree <10m. NA
Choerospondias axillaris Thingdawl Least Concern Large deciduous tree <20m. NA
Emblica officinalis Sunhlu Least Concern Small to medium sized deciduous tree 8-18m. NA
Ficus racemosa Theichek Least Concern Middle sized to large deciduous tree <15m. NA
Ficus semicordata Theipui Least Concern Small or middle-sized evergreen tree<15m. NA
Garcinia xanthochymus Tuaihabet Least Concern Medium-sized evergreen tree with horizontal branches 8-15m. NA
Persea americana NA Least Concern Middle-sized evergreen tree 9-20m. NA
Phyllanthus acidus Kawlsunhlu NA Small deciduous tree bearing pendulous fruits on the branches <9m. NA
Prunus domestica Japan Theite Data deficient Deciduous shrub or small tree with white flowers 2-15m. NA
Rhus semialata Khawmhma NA Small or middle-sized deciduous tree 8-10m. NA
Spondias Axillaris Tawitaw Least Concern Medium sized deciduous tree <30m. NA
Spondius pinnata Tawitaw Least Concern Middle-sized aromatic, deciduous tree with imparipinnate leaves <25m. NA