Oplopanax japonicus (Araceae) Deciduous shrub

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Oplopanax japonicus
Deciduous shrub
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The Oplopanax japonicus plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Araceae family.

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Latin Name:  Oplopanax japonicus
Family:  Araceae
Author:  (Nak.)Nak.

Known Hazards:  The plant is densly armed with spikes and these spikes are irritant[200]. Although no specific mention has been seen for this plant, it belongs to a genus where the species are usuallys rich in calcium oxylate, this is toxic and if consumed makes the mouth and digestive tract feel as though hundreds of needles are being stuck into it. However, calcium oxylate is easily destroyed by thoroughly cooking or drying the plant.

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist woods, especially by streams[11] and usually in rich soils[99].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in the autumn[200]. 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. Division of suckers in the dormant season. Root cuttings in a greenhouse in the winter[188].

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