Eleutherococcus spinosus (Araliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Eleutherococcus spinosus
Deciduous shrub
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The Eleutherococcus spinosus plant species is found in E. Asia - China, C. Japan. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. pentaphyllus. Acanthopanax spinosus.

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Latin Name:  Eleutherococcus spinosus
Family:  Araliaceae
Author:  (L.f.)S.Y.Hu.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Edible Uses: Leaves and young budlings - cooked[46, 61, 105, 116, 177]. The dried leaves are a tea substitute[105, 177]. Although we have no record of the seed being edible, it is said to contain 5.6 - 30.6% protein, 5.6 - 36.6% fat and 2.1 - 3.5% ash[218].

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