Cleistanthus leaves

Cleistanthus sumatranus

leaf · vegetable

Oval leaves of a 5- to 14-metre tree from the dry forests of Southeast Asia; the source only says they are eaten, not how.

Origin

From Indochina to the Moluccas

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

With no source on how, they are eaten like other tree leaves: young, rinsed and cooked for a few minutes.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

It closely resembles a rarer cousin, Cleistanthus gracilis.