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Daphniphyllum macropodum
Also called Redneck Rhody, Yuzuri Ha Tree
Daphniphyllum macropodum is an evergreen shrub or small tree from China, Japan and Korea, grown mainly for its large glossy leaves and pink-flushed new growth. It is dioecious, so male and female flowers grow on separate plants, and it does best in a sheltered spot with moist but well-drained soil.
Daphniphyllum macropodum is a shrub or small tree found in China, Japan and Korea. Small populations are also located in the southern Kuril Islands. Like all species in the genus Daphniphyllum, D. macropodum is dioecious, that is male and female flowers are borne on different plants. The timber is used in China in construction and furniture making. It is grown as an ornamental plant, chiefly for its foliage.
D. macropodum, like other species in the genus, can be grown as an ornamental evergreen shrub or small tree, when its main attractions are its large leaves and pink-flushed new growth. A sheltered situation in moist but well-drained soil is recommended. The newly emerged shoots are easily damaged by frost. Although growing to become a small tree in its natural habitat, in gardens it is more often found as a well-branched shrub. Propagation is by heel cuttings or fresh seed.
The leaves are dried and smoked by the Ainu in Japan and Siberia.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Daphniphyllum macropodum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
