Sinopanax formosana

Family: Araliaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m tall. There is a soft brown covering over the leaves. The leaves are almost round and rough and about 20 cm across. The edges can be irregular or have shallow lobes.

There is only one Sinopanax species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry sunny places and in open forest between 2,300-2,600 m altitude in Taiwan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Taiwan (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Oreopanax formosana Hayata;