Herb latin name: Helwingia himalaica


Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)



Edible parts of Helwingia himalaica:

Young leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Deciduous
Shrub

Height:
2.5 m
(8 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
April
to May

Habitat of the herb:

An undershrub of dense dark forests, especially in E. Nepal, 2100 - 2700 metres. Woods and margins of woods at elevations of 1700 - 3000 metres in western China.

Propagation of Helwingia himalaica:

Seed - we have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in late winter. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame.

Cultivation of the herb:

An undershrub of dense dark forests, especially in E. Nepal, 2100 - 2700 metres. Woods and margins of woods at elevations of 1700 - 3000 metres in western China.

Medicinal use of Helwingia himalaica:

None known

Known hazards of Helwingia himalaica:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.