Asiatic Sweetleaf (Symplocos paniculata)

Family: Symplocaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Symplocos paniculata is a deciduous Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 4 m (13ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen from October to December. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). The plant is not self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - cooked. Used in jams, jellies and sauce. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter. — Used in jams, jellies and sauce.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests and shrubberies at elevations of 1000 - 2700 metres, Pakistan to S. W. China and Burma. Slopes in mixed forests at elevations of 800 - 2500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)