Tawa (Beilschmiedia tawa)

Family: Lauraceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Beilschmiedia tawa is an evergreen Tree growing to 25 m (82ft 0in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet taste when it is fully ripe. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweet taste when it is fully ripe.; It is usually steamed and then dried, when it will store in good condition for several years.

Habitat & North American Range

Shady moist forests in lowland and lower montane areas on North and South Islands, south to 42° S. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)