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Choerospondias

Scientific Name: Choerospondias

Family: Anacardiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Choerospondias axillaris: The Nepali Hog Plum

Choerospondias axillaris, a member of the Anacardiaceae family, is known by several common names, including Lapsi (in Nepali: &#2354&#2346&#2381&#2360&#2368), Nepali Hog Plum, and nnsu&#257nz&#462o in Mandarin (Chinese: &#21335&#37240&#26531).

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant is known to produce fruit.
  • The plant contains sap.
  • The plant contains seeds.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant is known to produce fruit.
  • The plant contains seeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family)
  • Genus: Choerospondias (containing two species)
  • Basionym: Spondias axillaris Roxb.
  • Synonym: Ppartia axillaris (Roxb.)

Distribution and Habitat

Choerospondias axillaris is native to a region stretching from the Himalayas to Southeast Tibet, Taiwan, parts of China (Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui), Southern Japan, and Cambodia.

In Nepal, it's typically found in the hills at elevations between 850 and 1900 meters.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a large, deciduous tree, typically growing to a height of 8-20 meters.
  • The leaves are alternate, imparipinnate, and petiolate.

Ecological Role

  • The growth of Choerospondias axillaris can influence the acidity of the soil.

Traditional and Current Uses

  • The plant is valued for its edible fruit, which is used locally and traded internationally.
  • In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Choerospondias axillaris has a historical use.
  • Water extracts from the bark have been studied for medicinal purposes.
  • The fruit is processed into various products, including candy and "pau kwa" (a hot and sour drink).
  • Activated carbons can be prepared from its seed stones.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The seeds are dispersed by animals like gibbons, sambar deer, and muntjac.

Quirky Facts

  • Each seed stone can produce up to 5 seedlings.
  • It does not produce fruit if planted below 950 m, though the tree will grow.

Further Information

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research
  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/151854