Podocarpus (plum pine)

Podocarpus elatus, P. macrophyllus

fruit

A small fleshy red-purple receptacle, sweet and sticky, beneath a green seed.

Origin

China and Japan

Where to find it

Planted as hedges and bonsai in gardens in Japan and southern China.

Season (United States)

September to November

Preparation

Only the fleshy part: the green seed on top is toxic.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The fruit looks like a little figure: a green head on a red body.