Distylium racemosum
Distylium racemosum Siebold & Zucc.
Distylium racemosum, the isu tree, is a flowering plant in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is native to subtropical eastern Asia, including central and southern Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, South Korea, southeastern China, Taiwan, Hainan, and northern Vietnam. Cultivars include 'Guppy' and the variegated 'Akebono'.
Description
Distylium racemosum, described by Siebold & Zucc. in 1841, is a species in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is found in subtropical regions of eastern Asia, including Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hainan, and Vietnam. The species has several cultivated forms, such as 'Guppy' and the variegated 'Akebono'.
Distribution
TW · Global · China Southeast · Hainan · Japan · Korea · Nansei-shoto · Taiwan · Vietnam
Synonyms
Distylium racemosum var. angustifoliumDistylium racemosum f. angustifoliumDistylium racemosum var. pendulumDistylium racemosum f. pendulum