24 September 2019.
Honshu, Japan
Locality: Gunma Prefecture: Minakami Town. Yogo - Nihon University Forest
Coordinates: 36.8021, 139.0496
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Elevation: 749m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: 30 deg slope; SE-facing; soil organic, rocky. Mesic mixed deciduous forest; west-running valley; roadside edge
Number of plants sampled: 2
Associated species: Acer amoenum, Acer cissifolium, Acer pictum, Acer sieboldianum, Carpinus laxiflora, Celtis jessoensis, Hamamelis japonica, Hydrangea serrata, Quercus crispula, Styrax obassia, Wisteria sinensis
Comment: Seed collected from 2 shrubs 3m tall; bark grey, smooth; leaves alternate, ovate, entire margin, narrow tip, 10cm long x 5cm wide, fragrant; stalked buds; fruit green, globose, 2cm diameter. 2019 PCC Expedition to Honshu, Japan PCC19-HON-018