Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
japonica
ID:
991845

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koehne

Source:
rjp

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Gatt. Pomac. : 20 (1890)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000991183

Common Names

  • Japanese Micromeles
  • Japanese Strawberry Tree
  • Micromeles Japonica

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Description

Micromeles japonica (also called Japanese Micromeles, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It has dark green leaves and produces white or pink flowers in the spring. The plant produces small yellow fruits in the summer. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and sunny habitats, such as gardens and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Micromeles japonica is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has small white flowers and is often used as a ground cover or in borders. The fruits of this plant are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and wines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Micromeles japonica has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Micromeles japonica is a deciduous shrub native to Japan. It can be propagated from seed or by softwood cuttings in spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C.

Where to Find Micromeles japonica

Micromeles japonica can be found in Japan, Korea, and eastern China.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,