Pinaceae FAMILY

Picea jezoensis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Picea jezoensis is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 35.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Siberia, Manchuria, Korea, Japan.

HabitatHigh mountains in N. 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. ]. Mountains and river basins at elevations of 300 - 1700 metres[ 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. ].