Juglandaceae FAMILY

Pterocarya rhoifolia

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Pterocarya rhoifolia is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan.

HabitatValleys and 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. ]. Wet areas along riverbanks and mountain streams in eastern Shandong, China[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].