Accession Data:
Aucuba japonica Thunb.
- Common Name: Gold Dust Tree, Spotted Laurel
- Family: Garryaceae Lindley
- Country of Origin: E. Asia - Japan.
- Habitat: Woods in lowland and mountains all over Japan
- Culture: A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it thrives in most soils and even in the total shade of trees though for good fruit production a position with at least moderate sun should be chosen. Tolerates dry soils and drought. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Tolerates salt winds. Very tolerant of atmospheric pollution.Plants are hardy to about -15øc.
Often grown in the ornamental garden, there are many named varieties. The foliage can be scorched in very long hot summers if the plant is in an open position. Very tolerant of pruning, plants can be cut right back into the old wood if required. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. Dioecious. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
- USDA Zone: 7-9
Accession Data:
- Accession # 198501014
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1985
- Bench: 2301 - Temperate Asia
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 06-09-2024
- Restrictions:
- Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
Ingestion of these plants may cause minor illnesses such as vomiting or diarrhea.
- Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
Classification:
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: eurasterid I
- Order: Garryales
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- Family: Garryaceae
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Flowering Data:
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References (internal):
- EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Japan / Korea / Nansei-shoto / Taiwan
References (external):
- Plants For A Future Website
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Tuesday, August 09, 2016.
- WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Tuesday, August 09, 2016.
- Poisonous Plants at University of California. Last accessed on Wednesday, July 05, 2017.
data regenerated on Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:09:01 -0400 [bcm v4.0]
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