Araliaceae FAMILY

Eleutherococcus spinosus

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eleutherococcus spinosus is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to form a hedge.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central Japan.

HabitatNot known