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General Information

Celastrus angulatus is a deciduous climbing plant with branched, twining stems that can grow up to 7.25 metres high in the surrounding vegetation[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials..

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - central and southern China.

Habitat

Mountainous thickets and slopes at elevations of 1000 - 2500 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Climber
Height	7.25 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Pollinators	Bees
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Celastrus angulatus is a very cold-hardy plant, being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant[].
Prefers a deep loamy soil[] but succeeds in most soils so long as they are not too shallow[]. Succeeds in full or partial shade[]. Plants flower more freely if their top-growth is in the sun[]. Requires a humus-rich soil if it is to be at its best[].
A rampant climber, it requires ample space and is best grown into an old tree[, 200. It climbs by means of twining and also by the young stems having prickles[]. Plants do not normally require pruning[].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[].
Plants are dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Many plants in this genus contain compounds of interest for their antitumour activity[].

Other Uses

The plant has insecticidal properties[].

Propagation

Seed - gather when ripe, store in dry sand and sow late winter in a warm greenhouse[]. Three months cold stratification leads to a higher germination rate[]. Remove the flesh of the fruit since this inhibits germination[]. Germination rates are usually good[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, mid summer in a frame[].
Layering in August of the current seasons growth. Takes 12 months[].
Root cuttings, 6mm thick 25mm long in December. Plant horizontally in pots in a frame[].