Japanese Raisin Tree Hovenia dulcis
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ho-VEN-ee-uh DUL-sis
- Description
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This tree casts light shade and has gray to gray-brown bark. It has fragrant flowers in the summertime and fragrant, edible fruit.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hovenia
- Species:
- dulcis
- Family:
- Rhamnaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- East Asia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Oval
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- more than 60 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Edible
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Red, edible seed capsules
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Cordate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
- Light Gray
- Bark Description:
- Gray to gray-brown
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Design Feature:
- Flowering Tree
- Attracts:
- Bees
