Rutaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Phellodendron chinense

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Phellodendron chinense is a deciduous tree that can grow 10 - 15 metres tall. A popular and commonly used herbal medicine in eastern Asia, where the tree is harvested from the wild and also often cultivated. The plant has also been grown in the past for the yellow dye obtained from its bark, and is often grown as an ornamental. Phellodendron chinense has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - southern and eastern China (Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan.)

HabitatMixed broad-leaved forests, open to dense forests; usually at elevations from 800 - 1,500 metres, occasionally to 3,000 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].