Rhododendron nuttallii
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. Young shoots are scaly. The leaves are narrowly oval and 12-20 cm long by 6-10 cm wide. They are scaly underneath. The flowers occur as about 5 together at the end of branches. The tube is white with a tinge of yellow and the lobes have red.
Where it is found
It is a temperate or subtropical plant. It can grow attached to other plants or alone in the soil. It grows at about 2,400 m above sea level in Tibet. In Yunnan. In Rhodo gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Tasmania, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Doquyen nuttal