Araliaceae FAMILY
Eleutherococcus japonicus
Eleutherococcus japonicus
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Eleutherococcus japonicus 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.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - C. and S. Japan
HabitatRather common in the hills and mountains of Honshu and Kyushu[ 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. ].