Araliaceae FAMILY
Eleutherococcus divaricatus
Eleutherococcus divaricatus
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eleutherococcus divaricatus is a spiny, deciduous shrub of thin, open habit; it can grow up to 3.5 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 local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan, Korea
HabitatA rather rare plant, growing in the mountains all over Japan[ 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. , 275 Title Flora of Japan Publication Author Website http://www.foj.info Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora - an excellent resource. ].