24 September 2019.
Honshu, Japan
Locality: Gunma Prefecture: Minakami Town. Yogo - Nihon University Forest
Coordinates: 36.8148, 139.0436
(Map it)
Elevation: 732m.
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: 60 deg slope; S-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, Lindera praecox var. pubescens, Quercus crispula, Styrax obassia, Wisteria sinensis
Comment: Seed collected from 2 triple-trunked trees 20m tall; DBH 100cm; bark grey, smooth; leaves alternate, large, cuneate base, 43cm long x 23cm wide; fruit large red aggregates. 2019 PCC Expedition to Honshu, Japan PCC19-HON-016