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Adoxaceae FAMILY

Viburnum japonicum

Viburnum japonicum

Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Viburnum japonicum is a sturdy, evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 6 metres tall, though is usually smaller in cultivation[ 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. , 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. , 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan
HabitatCoastal thickets and forests; at elevations from 5 - 500 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. ].