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General Information

Lindera praecox is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 7.50 metres tall.
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - Japan, Korea.

Habitat

Thickets on hillsides and on the borders of streams and lakes[].

Properties

Habit	Deciduous Shrub
Height	7.50 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Requires a lime-free rather moist soil[]. Prefers partial shade or dappled sunlight in a fertile moisture-retentive soil enriched with leafmould[].
A very ornamental plant[], but it is rather tender in Britain and is best grown in a semi-shaded position on a wall[, ]. It is fairly hardy at Kew, but it only flowers well there when it is grown on a wall[].
Plants can be pruned right back to the base if required, though any drastic pruning is best spread over several seasons[].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

An oil obtained from the seed is used in lighting[, ].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a greenhouse. The seed has a short viability and should not be allowed to dry out[]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer. Give some protection from cold for at least the plants first winter outdoors.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July in a frame[].
Layering.