Myrica esculenta, aka “Kaaphal”

Myrica esculenta, locally known as Kaaphal, is a sub-temperate evergreen tree found throughout the mid-Himalayas, starting from about 1300 metres and going up to about 2300 metres. The tree yields fruit which is one of the tastiest wild fruits of the sub-Himalayan region. This fruit tree carries a lot of commercial importance and every year its fruits worth thousands of rupees are sold in different towns of Uttarakhand.