Ericaceae FAMILY
Rhododendron weyrichii
Rhododendron weyrichii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rhododendron weyrichii is a deciduous shrub, often more tree-like in habit, growing from 1 - 5 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 used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic recipes. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan, Korea
HabitatEdges of evergreen forests or on rocky mountain slopes; at elevations from 20 - 1,200 metres[ 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. ].