Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Platycarya Sieb. & Zucc.

ID: 259

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Juglandaceae

Family ja: クルミ

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Distribution en: C. to E.China, Japan

Description en: Genus of one species of deciduous, large shrub or small tree from forest in E. Asia. It is cultivated for its long, pinnate leaves that colour yellow in autumn, for its upright catkins, and for its long-lasting, cone-like racemes of fruit. The bark is often used for making a black dye. Best grown as a specimen tree in woodland.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy, but young plants may be damaged by frost.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in autumn.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
PB2 Juglandaceae クルミ科 Show
PB3 Juglandaceae クルミ科 Show
APG4 Accepted Juglandaceae クルミ科 Show