Staphyleaceae FAMILY
Staphylea emodi
Staphylea emodi
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Staphylea emodi is a deciduous shrub or small tree that usually grows 1.50 - 3 metres tall, occassionally more[ 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 local use as a source of materials..
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - western Himalayas - Afghanistan, Pakistan, India to Nepal
HabitatMoist mixed forests[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. Shady ravines; at elevations from 1,500 - 2,700 metres in Uttar Pradesh[ 158 Title Forest Flora of Chakrata, Dehra Dun and Saharanpur. Publication Author Gupta. B. L. Publisher Forest Research Institute Press Year 1945 ISBN - Description A good flora for the middle Himalayan forests, sparsly illustrated. Not really for the casual reader. ].