Salicaceae FAMILY
Salix japonica
Salix japonica
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Salix japonica is a deciduous shrub with slender branches; it can grow up to 2 metres tall[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - central Japan.
HabitatHills and mountains[ 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. ].