Coriaria terminalis

Uses

Toxic parts

The seed may be poisonous^[1]. Although we have no more information, it is reasonable to assume that other parts of the plant are also toxic.

Edible uses

Notes

Fruit - raw or used as a beverage^[1]^[2]^[3]. The seed must not be eaten. Use with great caution since most parts of the plant, including the seed, are probably toxic and some reports suggest the fruit should not be used at all. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter^[4].

Fruit

Unknown use

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Coriaria terminalis.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Coriaria terminalis.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Ecological Functions

Nitrogen fixer

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed - sow February/March in a greenhouse^[5]. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 15°c^[6]. 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.

Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Fair percentage^[5].

Division in the spring.

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Cultivation

Succeeds in any good soil^[7], though it prefers a fairly good loamy soil in full sun or light shade^[2]^[6]^[4]. Requires a sunny sheltered position^[6]^[7].

This species is one of the hardiest members of the genus, tolerating temperatures down to at least -5°c if sheltered from cold winds^[4]. Plants are hardy from Sussex westwards^[1]. It is hardy at Kew where it fruits annually and resprouts from the base if cut back in severe winters^[2]^[4]. Plants flower and fruit at the tips of the current years growth and so can produce fruit even if they have been cut to the ground[182, K]. They can fruit well even when young, plants growing with us flowered and fruited in their third year from seed[K]. When well sited, suckers can be produced at some distance from the parent plant[233, K].

The roots of plants in this genus bear nitrogen-fixing nodules^[8]. Whilst much of the nitrogen will be utilized by the growing plant, some of it will become available for other plants growing nearby[K].

Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Coriaria terminalis. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Coriaria terminalis.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

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References

? ^1.0^1.1^1.2^1.3 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
? ^2.0^2.1^2.2^2.3 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)
? ^3.0^3.1 Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing (1976-00-00)
? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
? ^5.0^5.1 Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)
? ^6.0^6.1^6.2 Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. (1990-00-00)
? ^7.0^7.1 Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. ISBN 0 460 86048 8 (1990-00-00)
? Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. ISBN 0-917256-20-4 (1985-00-00)
? Wilson. E. H. Plantae Wilsonae. ()

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[PFAFimport-1-1] ? ^1.0^1.1^1.2^1.3 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)

[PFAFimport-11-2] ? ^2.0^2.1^2.2^2.3 Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray (1981-00-00)

[PFAFimport-105-3] ? ^3.0^3.1 Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing (1976-00-00)

[PFAFimport-200-4] ? ^4.0^4.1^4.2^4.3^4.4^4.5 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)

[PFAFimport-78-5] ? ^5.0^5.1 Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co (1948-00-00)

[PFAFimport-164-6] ? ^6.0^6.1^6.2 Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-233-7] ? ^7.0^7.1 Thomas. G. S. Perennial Garden Plants J. M. Dent & Sons, London. ISBN 0 460 86048 8 (1990-00-00)

[PFAFimport-218-8] ? Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. ISBN 0-917256-20-4 (1985-00-00)

[PFAFimport-109-9] ? Wilson. E. H. Plantae Wilsonae. ()

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Belongs to family	Coriariaceae +
Belongs to genus	Coriaria +
Functions as	Nitrogen fixer +
Has binomial name	Coriaria terminalis +
Has drought tolerance	Intolerant +
Has edible part	Fruit +
Has edible use	Unknown use +
Has flowers of type	Hermaphrodite +
Has hardiness zone	8 +
Has image	Coriaria terminalis 139-8525.jpg +
Has lifecycle type	Perennial +
Has mature height	1.2 +
Has mature width	2 +
Has primary image	Coriaria terminalis 139-8525.jpg +
Has search name	coriaria terminalis +
Has shade tolerance	Light shade +
Has soil ph preference	Acid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
Has soil texture preference	Sandy +, Loamy + and Clay +
Has soil water retention preference	Well drained +
Has sun preference	Full sun +
Has taxonomic rank	Species +
Has taxonomy name	Coriaria terminalis +
Has water requirements	moderate +
Is deciduous or evergreen	Deciduous +
Is herbaceous or woody	Woody +
Is taxonomy type	Species +
PFAF cultivation notes migrated	No +
PFAF edible use notes migrated	No +
PFAF material use notes migrated	Yes +
PFAF medicinal use notes migrated	Yes +
PFAF propagation notes migrated	No +
PFAF toxicity notes migrated	No +
Tolerates nutritionally poor soil	No +
Uses mature size measurement unit	Meters +
Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.	Coriaria terminalis +