Lauraceae FAMILY
Litsea japonica
Litsea japonica
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Litsea japonica is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 12 metres tall[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for use as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - southern Korea, southern Japan
HabitatThickets and woods near the sea[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ]. Montane and humid pine-oak forest; at elevations from 800 - 2,800 metres[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ].