Epaulette tree, Silver bell, Snowdrop tree
Pterostyrax corymbosus

Family: Styracaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 12 m tall and spreads 6 m wide. The leaves are dark green. There are bristly teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and bell shaped. They are white and have a fragrance. They occur in panicles.

There are 3 Pterostyrax species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp shaded areas along streams in forests between 400-1,600 m eastern China. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Japan

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and eaten with oil and salt.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Halesia corymbosa (Siebold & Zucc.) Nichols.;