Viburnum luzonicum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaViburnum luzonicum, the Luzon viburnum, is a species of flowering plant in the family Viburnaceae. It is native to southeast and south-central China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the Maluku Islands. A dense, rounded evergreen bush reaching 8–15 ft (2.4–4.6 m), and taking readily to pruning into hedges, it is hardy to USDA zone 7.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are opposite. They are 4-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are in a compound groups at the end of side branches. The flowers are white. The fruit are red. The are 5-6 mm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows in scrub between 100-700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,
Notes
They have also been put in the family Caprifoliaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Fo chai tse
