Flacourtia inermis

Botanical Description

Rukam masam is an evergreen, short-boled, bushy tree with a compact, rounded crown; it can grow 7.5 - 9 metres tall[ 307 Title Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide. Publication Author Barwick. M. Publisher Thames & Hudson, London Year 2004 ISBN 0-500-51181-0 Description A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life. , 336 Title Fruits of Warm Climates Publication Author Morton. J. Publisher Florida Flair books, Florida. Year 1987 ISBN 0961018410 Description A very well written guide to about 125 species. ]. The tree is sometimes cultivated in tropical areas, mainly from India to China, for its edible fruit[317,336].