Lardizabalaceae FAMILY
Akebia × pentaphylla
Akebia × pentaphylla
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Akebia × pentaphylla is an evergreen, climbing shrub, becoming deciduous in cold winters. The branching stems can be 12 metres or more long, they twine into any surrounding trees and shrubs or, in their absence, scramble over the ground where they can form thickets[ 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 produces an edible fruit and can also be used in basket making. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Japan.
HabitatAlong the edges of semideciduous forests; at elevations from 500 - 1,100 metres[ 1691 Title An Overview of Lardizabalaceae Publication Curtis’s Botanical Magazine 2012 vol. 29 (3): pp. 235-276 Author Christenhusz M.J.M. Publisher Year 2012 ISBN Description ]. Woods and thickets. This species is a naturally occurring hybrid, Akebia quinata x Akebia trifoliata[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].