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Dielsiana Millettia (Millettia dielsiana)
Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Millettia dielsiana is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds
Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Seed. No more details are given. — No more details are given.
Habitat & North American Range
Edges of mixed woods and thicket on slopes, 800-2500 m. Anhui, Fujian, S Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)