Theaceae FAMILY

Eurya japonica

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Eurya japonica is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that usually grows up to 3 metres tall, though some forms can reach 9 metres or more[ 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. ]. Trees can reach a height of 12 - 15 metres with a trunk up to 20cm in diameter[ 549 Title Flore Forestiere Du Globe Publication Author Chnacerel L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Gauthier-Villars et Co.; Paris. Year 1920 ISBN Description Written in French, a very detailed work on the timbers of the world. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - eastern China, Japan, Korea, northern Vietnam

HabitatHill forests in the E. Himalayas, 900 - 1800 metres. Thickets in mountain slopes or valleys; at elevations from 300 - 2,500 metres in southern China[ 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. ].