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General Information

Euptelea polyandra is usually a small, deciduous tree growing around 9 metres tall, though occasionally it becomes a many-stemmed shrub[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its leaves, but generally only as a famine food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its leaves, which flush red in the spring, are an atractive moss-green in the summer and turn reddish or yellow in the autumn[].
Euptelea polyandra has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - central and southern Japan.

Habitat

Forests in mountains, C. and S. Japan[]. Wet mountain forests, often near streams; at elevations from 100 - 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Edibility Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	8.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Euptelea polyandra is a moderately cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to around -20°c[]. It grows in areas with ample rainfall in the growing season and dislikes summer drought[].
Prefers an open moderately rich free soil[] and full sun[]. Grows well in an open situation in a woodland garden or shrub border[].
Plants can be short-lived in cultivation[].
Plants in this genus are generally free of pests and diseases[].
The plant has a tendency to grow slightly untidy sprouts and suckers from the base[].

Edible Uses

Leaves - cooked. A famine food, used when all else fails[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the 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.
Layering.