Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Cedrala sinensis

Synonym(s):

Cedrela serrata, Cedrela serrulata, Toona sinensis

Uses

China: shoots eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: A. Juss.
Misc:: Chemical composition: Protein = 5.97%. Fat = 1.02%. Carbohydrate = 6.57%. Ash = 1.48%. Vitamin A = large quantities. Vitamin C = trace.

Plant Classification Group:

Meliaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- China

Plant References:

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