Neoshirakia japonica

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The branches are slender. The leaves are oval and 7-16 cm long by 4-8 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Japan, Korea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seed - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Saramjunamu

Synonyms

Excoecaria japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Mull.Arg.; Neoshirakia atrobadiomaculata (F. P. Metcalf) Esser & P. T. Li; Sapium atrobadiomaculatum F. P. Metcalf; Sapium japonicum (Siebold & Zucc.) Pax & K. Hoff.; Shirakia japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Hurus.; Stillingia japonica Siebold and Zucc.; Triadica japonica (Siebold & Zucc.) Baill.;