Rutaceae FAMILY
Orixa japonica
Orixa japonica
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Orixa japonica is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.
HabitatWoods, scrub and on cliffs, to 1300 metres[ 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ].