East Asian eury (Eurya japonica)
Description
Eurya japonica, known as East Asian eurya, is a 1-3.5 m tall shrub in the Pentaphylacaceae family found in eastern China, Korea, and Japan. It is used as an ornamental plant Eurya japonica is an evergreen Tree growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft). It is hardy to zone (UK) 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Ericales
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Family: Pentaphylacaceae
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Genus: Eurya
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