Nandina domestica
Sacred bamboo
Evergreen shrub
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The Nandina domestica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan and India. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sacred bamboo.

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Latin Name:  Nandina domestica
Common Name:  Sacred bamboo
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Thunb.
 
Known Hazards:  The fruit is poisonous[147].All parts of the plant contain toxic substances, including hydrocyanic acid and nandenine[218].
 
Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  2
 
Habitat:  Ravines and valleys in mountains and warmer parts of C. and S. Japan[58].

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