Adoxaceae FAMILY

Viburnum phlebotrichum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Viburnum phlebotrichum is a deciduous shrub with slender branches; it can grow up to 3 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan

HabitatMountains[ 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. ]. Thickets and montane forests; at elevations from 200 - 1,900 metres[ 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. ].