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Euscaphis japonica - (Thunb.)Kanitz.

Common Name
Family Staphyleaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Common in thickets and in thin secondary forests in lowlands and low mountains of central and southern Japan[275].
Range E. Asia - China, Japan.
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Weed Potential No
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Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Euscaphis japonica


Euscaphis japonica

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Euscaphis japonica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

E. staphyleoides. Sambucus japonica. Thunb.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young budlings[177]. No further details are given.

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Medicinal Uses

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Miscellany

The fruit is used as a drug[109]. No further details.

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Other Uses

Miscellany

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in ordinary soil[1]. This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of the country[11].

References   Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no details for this species. We obtained stored seed in the spring and sowed it immediately. It took 12 months to germinate (only 1 seed germinating) and so possibly requires some cold stratification. Pot up the seedlings as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in the spring or early summer after the last expected frosts and give some winter protection for their first year or two outdoors. Cuttings.

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China, Japan, Korea, South TROPICAL ASIA: Vietnam

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

(Thunb.)Kanitz.

Botanical References

11200275

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