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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: DAPHNIPHYLLACEAEGenus: 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