natural herbs
Japanese Storax
Styrax japonica
Herb: Japanese Storax
Latin name: Styrax japonica
Family: Styracaceae (Storax Family)
Edible parts of Japanese Storax:
Fruit - raw. The fruit is about 14mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousTree
Height:
8 m(26 feet)
Flowering:
JuneScent:
ScentedTree
Habitat of the herb:
Thickets and thin woods in mountains and hills all over Japan.Other uses of Japanese Storax:
The fruits are used as beads in rosaries etc. An oil is obtained from the seed. No further details are given. Wood - fine-grained. Used to make umbrella handles.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe. Stored seed requires 3 months warm then 3 months cold stratification. Germination is usually good, prick out the seedlings into individual pots once they are large enough to handle. Overwinter in a greenhouse for the first winter and plant out in late spring. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Layering in autumn.Cultivation of Japanese Storax:
Thickets and thin woods in mountains and hills all over Japan.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Styrax japonica:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.