Litsea japonica
(Thunb.) Juss.
Lauraceae
Fiwa japonica (Thunb.) J.F.Gmel.
Malapoenna japonica (Thunb.) Kuntze
Tetradenia japonica (Thunb.) Makino & Nemoto
Tetranthera japonica (Thunb.) Spreng.
Tomex japonica Thunb.
Litsea thunbergii Siebold
Common Name:
General Information
Litsea japonica is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 12 metres tall[
1212- Title
- New Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing; London
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 1842461737
- Description
- Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for use as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
,
1212- Title
- New Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing; London
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 1842461737
- Description
- Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
Range
E. Asia - southern Korea, southern Japan
Habitat
Thickets and woods near the sea[
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.
]. Montane and humid pine-oak forest; at elevations from 800 - 2,800 metres[
1212- Title
- New Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing; London
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 1842461737
- Description
- Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An extract of the leaves is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as an emollient and skin conditioner[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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