Plant Details

Hovenia dulcis

Japanese Raisin Tree

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General Information

Scientific name: Hovenia dulcis
Also known as: Japanese Raisin Tree

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Medium
Height: 10.00 m
Width: 7.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Wood, Food forest, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. They can be dried like raisins and have a sweet taste and texture, allowing them to be used in the same way. The fruit has a sweet, pear-like flavor and a pleasant aroma. The fruit body is sweet and juicy, although it is not technically a true fruit, but rather a swollen vessel. The fruit body can grow up to 3 cm long and contains 11.4% glucose, 4.7% fructose, and 12.6% sucrose. A sweet extract made from the seeds, branches, and young leaves can be used as a substitute for honey. The seeds contain 15% protein and 7.8% fat.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 30/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown