Oleaceae FAMILY

Chionanthus virginicus

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Chionanthus virginicus is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Florida and Texas north to New Jersey, Ohio and Missouri.

HabitatRich moist soils by the edges of streams and in damp woods and scrub[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 55 Title Eat the Weeds. Publication Author Harris. B. C. Publisher Pivot Health Year 1973 ISBN - Description Interesting reading. , 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].