Callicarpa kwangtungensis
About
Callicarpa kwangtungensis is a species of beautyberry. The tree is introduced in Europe as an ornamental plant. The fruit is light-pink and grows in small clusters. The flowers can range from pink to white. It is endemic to China. The berries are very bitter and inedible for human use. Birds and other wild life won't eat them unless all their food sources are depleted.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
How to use it
Beautyberry can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive clusters of berries and flowers. While the berries are not edible for humans, they can provide visual interest and support local wildlife when other food sources are low.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
The berries of the beautyberry tree are very bitter and are not eaten by humans. They are not suitable for culinary use, so if you're looking for something to eat from your garden, you might want to choose a different plant!
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Callicarpa kwangtungensis
- Slug
- callicarpa-kwangtungensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Callicarpa
- Species
- kwangtungensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q1031628
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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