Hong Kong dogwood

Cornus hongkongensis

fruit

Orange fruits sold as a snack at Mangshan, eaten raw or as wine.

Origin

Southern China (Hunan)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The fully ripe fruits, soft and orange, are eaten raw, spitting out the seeds; the grainy skin is often left.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is an evergreen dogwood, a cousin of the Himalayan bhamora.