Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
corymbosus
ID:
476621

Status:
valid

Authors:
Siebold & Zucc.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Fl. Jap. 1: 94 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000475953

Common Names

  • Corymbose Pterostyrax
  • Corymbose Styrax
  • Corymbose Snowbell

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Synonyms

  • Halesia corymbosa G.Nicholson [unknown]

Description

Pterostyrax corymbosus (also called Corymbose Pterostyrax, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Southeast Asia. It has a rounded shape with a dense canopy and is typically 10-15 feet tall, but can reach up to 40 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows in a variety of soils, including clay and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Pterostyrax corymbosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pterostyrax corymbosus has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pterostyrax corymbosus is an evergreen shrub or tree that grows best in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Pterostyrax corymbosus

Pterostyrax corymbosus is native to Japan, Korea, and China.

Pterostyrax corymbosus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pterostyrax corymbosus?

Pterostyrax corymbosus

What is the common name of Pterostyrax corymbosus?

Japanese snowbell

What is the natural habitat of Pterostyrax corymbosus?

Woodlands and forests in Japan

Species in the Styracaceae family

Alniphyllum eberhardtii, Alniphyllum fortunei, Alniphyllum pterospermum, Bruinsmia polysperma, Bruinsmia styracoides, Changiostyrax dolichocarpus, Halesia carolina, Halesia diptera, Huodendron tibeticum, Huodendron biaristatum, Huodendron tomentosum, Huodendron parvifolium, Huodendron siamicum, Melliodendron xylocarpum, Parastyrax lacei, Pterostyrax corymbosus, Pterostyrax hispidus, Pterostyrax psilophyllus, Rehderodendron microcarpum, Rehderodendron kweichowense, Rehderodendron macrocarpum, Rehderodendron kwangtungense, Rehderodendron indochinense, Rehderodendron truongsonense, Rehderodendron burmanicum, Rehderodendron macrophyllum, Sinojackia xylocarpa, Sinojackia rehderiana, Sinojackia henryi, Sinojackia sarcocarpa, Sinojackia microcarpa, Sinojackia oblongicarpa, Sinojackia huangmeiensis, Styrax racemosus, Styrax Styrax, Styrax Valvatae, Perkinsiodendron macgregorii,