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General Information

Stauntonia yaoshanensis is a vigorous, evergreen climbing shrub with woody stems that can grow up to 30 metres long, twining into the surrounding vegetation for support[].
The plant is often used in traditional medicine, being commonly harvested from the wild[]

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - southern and eastern China

Habitat

Forests by streams; at elevations from 500 - 900 metres[]. Open forest on mountain slopes[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Climber
Height	25.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Stauntonia yaoshanensis is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of China and should be moderately cold hardy. It is unlikely to withstand prolonged periods below around -5°c, though it might tolerate short periods down to around -10 to -15°c[].
Requires a well-drained moisture retentive soil in a sheltered position[]. Succeeds in acid or alkaline soils, in full sun or in semi-shade[]. It grows best if its roots are in a shady position and the top is allowed to grow into the sun[].

Edible Uses

We have no specific information on edibility[], but the fruits of all species in this genus are said to be edible with a pulp that can range from sweet and tasty to bland or insipid[]. The oblong to ellipsoid fruit is around 14cm long and 4 - 5cm wide, containing numerous seeds surrounded by a layer of pulp[, ].

Medicinal

The stems are often used for the treatment of rheumatic arthralgia, headache, visceral pain, neuralgia, heat strangury, hernia pain, and trauma pain[]

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. The seed can take 18 months to germinate. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in early summer and consider giving them some protection from the cold for their first winter or two outdoors[].
Cuttings.