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Horticulture

Succeeds in any good soil, tolerating lime but perhaps not suitable for very chalky soils. A useful plant for moist shady positions. Dislikes cold drying winds.
Plants for a future https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Daphniphyllum+macropodum

Medicinal

The following notes refer to the related species Daphniphyllum himalense and its use in traditional medicine. A paste of the wood is applied as a poultice to boils.
Manandhar. N. P. Plants and People of Nepal Timber Press. Oregon. 2002 https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Daphniphyllum+himalense

Rearch into the anti-diabetic properties of Daphniphyllum macropodum fruit and its active compound.
Anti-diabetic properties of Daphniphyllum macropodum fruit and its active compound https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25130743/

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, Japan
  • Asia-Temperate, Russian Far East

Daphniphyllum macropodum

Family: DAPHNIPHYLLACEAE
Genus: Daphniphyllum
Species: macropodum
Distribution summary: Japan
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Woodlands
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Far East (L)
Flowering months: May, June


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