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Edgeworthia gardneri
Also called Nepalese Paperbush, Japanese Paper Plant, Mitsumata, Paperbush
Edgeworthia gardneri is a small, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub from the Himalaya, valued for its fragrant winter flowers and its bark fibre used for fine paper. Grow it in a sheltered spot with well-drained, humus-rich soil and some shade from hot afternoon sun.
Edgeworthia gardneri (common names: Indian papertree, Nepalese paperbush; Nepali: लोकता, लोक्ता, अर्गेली (argelee, argeli)) is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is a small evergreen shrub growing up to 3–4 metres (10–13 ft) tall. It can be distinguished by its brownish red stem. The flowers are hermaphroditic (they have both male and female organs).
Edgeworthia gardneri is native to the Himalayan regions of Bhutan; northern Burma; China (in eastern Xizang and northwestern Yunnan); India; and Nepal. It is found in forests and moist places at altitudes of 1,000–2,500 m (3,300–8,200 ft).
Edgeworthia gardneri is planted as an ornamental; and a high quality paper is made from its bark fibres. This species is said to be the best of the various species that are used to make hand-made paper in the Himalayas.
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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.
