Adoxaceae FAMILY

Viburnum sieboldii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Viburnum sieboldii is a strong-growing deciduous shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall, though usually smaller in cultivation[ 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. , 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental, doing particularly well in the gardens of northeastern N. America[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - central and southern Japan.

HabitatThickets in lowland and low 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. ]. Deciduous forests in lowlands and hills, often in wet places; at elevations from 50 - 1,300 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. ].