Taxon

Orixa japonica

 
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Orixa japonica - Japanese orixa
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Common name: Japanese orixa
Family: Rutaceae (rue family)
Distribution: e. Asia
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: An unusual, rare deciduous shrub growing 6-8' tall and wide with multiple stems. The 5" long leaves are lustrous bright green in summer and strongly aromatic when crushed. In fall they turn light yellow-green then become very light yellow before falling. Use in the shrub border or as low screen.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BD15 (BD15) • Accession: D2000-0285.001 • Origin: Japan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: JPG: AZ20 (AZ20) • Accession: D1992-0138.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: JPG: BA20 (BA20) • Accession: D1990-0724.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: JPG: BB20 (BB20) • Accession: D1992-0138.004 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: JPG: BB20 (BB20) • Accession: D1992-0138.005 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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