Schisandra chinensis
Wu Wei Zi
Deciduous climber
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The Schisandra chinensis plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Schisandraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wu Wei Zi. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. japonica. Kadsura chinensis. Maximowiczia chinensis. Sphaerostema japonicum.

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Latin Name:  Schisandra chinensis
Common Name:  Wu Wei Zi
Family:  Schisandraceae
Author:  (Turcz.)Baill.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Mixed forests, especially on the margins, also by streams and brooks, usually on sandy soils[74].

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