Myricaceae FAMILY

Morella rubra

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Morella rubra is an evergreen shrub or tree growing up to 15 metres tall with a bole up to 60cm in diameter[ 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. ]. The plant is commonly cultivated for its edible fruit in parts of Asia. It also has medicinal properties and is the source of a yellow dye.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeE. Asia - Japan, Korea, southern China, Philippines

HabitatForests on mountain slopes and in valleys; at elevations from 100 - 1,500 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. ]. Coastal districts in warm countries[ 174 Title Atlas of Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Kariyone. T. Publisher Nihon Rinshosha; Osaka Year 1973 ISBN Description A good Japanese herbal. ].