Thymelaeaceae FAMILY

Wikstroemia sikokiana

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

The sap of the plant is toxic[ 1789 Title Khartasia Publication Author Website http://khartasia-crcc.mnhn.fr/en Publisher Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections; Paris Year 2020 (Accessed) ISBN Description A website containing information on almost 100 species (as of March 2020) of fibre-producing plants that are used in paper making in eastern Asia. An excellent and developing resource. ].

Botanical Description

Wikstroemia sikokiana is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2.00 metres tall. This is one of several species harvested for its fibre, used in Japan for making a high quality paper[ 1789 Title Khartasia Publication Author Website http://khartasia-crcc.mnhn.fr/en Publisher Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections; Paris Year 2020 (Accessed) ISBN Description A website containing information on almost 100 species (as of March 2020) of fibre-producing plants that are used in paper making in eastern Asia. An excellent and developing resource. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan.

HabitatSunny forest areas, growing among rocks on mountain slopes; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,800 metres, occasionally to 3,500 metres[ 1789 Title Khartasia Publication Author Website http://khartasia-crcc.mnhn.fr/en Publisher Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections; Paris Year 2020 (Accessed) ISBN Description A website containing information on almost 100 species (as of March 2020) of fibre-producing plants that are used in paper making in eastern Asia. An excellent and developing resource. ]