The fruit of Zheshu can be eaten directly.

The fruit of Zheshu, also known as "wild litchi", has three or four globular fruits clustered on a branch, which is orange-red or orange-yellow. From a distance, it looks like litchi. The fruit is a little sweet, but there is no stone, and there is white milk flowing out.

Zheshu is a rare tree species in China, which is called "Zheshu in the north and Tantan in the south", and it is one of the extremely slow-growing trees. Belonging to Moraceae, it is cold-resistant, likes calcareous soil and drought-resistant. It is mostly born in the crevices of the ridge and has strong adaptability. Its leaves can be used to feed silkworms. Cudrania tricuspidata has a well-developed root system and slow growth, and the fruit ripening period is generally from September to October.

Extended information

The sapwood of Zheshu is light yellowish brown, and the heartwood is light reddish brown. The wood grain is very delicate and clear, and it feels warm. Zhemu is a good material for making bows, and its heartwood is a superior material for carving handicrafts and high-grade furniture. Because the growth is very slow, it is extremely difficult to become useful, so its heartwood is particularly precious and rare.

A staff member of the Wildlife Protection Station of Weihai Forestry Bureau said that Zheshu in Weihai is mainly distributed in Liu Gongdao and the mountains near the sea, belonging to wild tree species. The stem bark of Zheshu is a good raw material for paper making. The root bark can be used as medicine to relieve cough and phlegm, dispel wind and promote diuresis, disperse silt and relieve pain, and the fruit can be eaten as well as used for wine making.

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