Hemiptelea davidii
a perennial woody deciduous member of the Hemiptelea genus in the family Ulmaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Ulmaceae
- Genus
- Hemiptelea
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 15 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Edible uses
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Young leaves - cooked. Mixed with rice dumplings[2]. The tender leaves make a good beverage[5].
- Plant part
- Leaves
- Product or use
- Tea
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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Demulcent, diuretic, febrifuge, lenitive[3].
- Product or use
- Demulcent
- Product or use
- Diuretic
- Product or use
- Febrifuge
- Product or use
- Lenitive
Material uses
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Plants are grown as a hedge in China[1]. The fibre from the bark is used for manufacturing staple rayon and sacks[5]. An oil is extracted from the seeds[5]. The report does not say if the oil is edible, nor does it give any uses. Wood - hard. It is used for making utensils[5].
- Product or use
- Fibre
- Product or use
- Oil
- Product or use
- Wood
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Canopy, Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China, Korea.
- Habitat
- Hedges, loess banks, banks of soil and debris[1]. Hill slopes and trailsides, often planted when found around houses, at elevations below 2000 metres[5].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 3+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - best harvested as soon as it is ripe but before it has fully dried on the plant and sown immediately in a cold frame. Stored seed requires stratification and should be sown as soon as possible[4]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Seed can be stored cold and dry[4].
Cultivation
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Prefers a deep moist loamy soil, succeeding in acid and alkaline conditions[4]. Relatively shade tolerant[4]. Plants are probably resistant to Dutch Elm disease[4]. Plants can be hermaphrodite or monoecious.
References
Wilson. E. H. Plantae Wilsonae.
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/