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Japanese snowbell

Styrax japonicus

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Common names

16 names · 13 languages
EnglishYour language
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  • Silver Bells[1]
Other languages (12)
Dutch
  • Storaxboom
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 野茉莉（日本安息香）[4]
Czech
  • sturač japonský[4]
Finnish
  • japaninstoraksi[4]
Japanese
  • エゴノキ[4]
Japanese (romanized)
Korean
  • 때죽나무[4]
Russian
  • Стиракс японский[4]
Slovak
  • styrax japonský[4]
Swedish
  • japansk storax[4]
Turkish
  • Kara Günnük[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Styrax japonicus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Japanese Snowbell — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Styrax japonicus.
  • Japanese Styrax — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Styrax japonicus.
  • Silver Bells — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Styrax japonicus.
[2] Styrax japonicus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Japanese snowbell — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • Japanese storax — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Styrax japonicus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Japanese snowbell — VernacularName.tsv, line 152747; taxon 53C69.
[4] Styrax japonicus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Japanese snowbell — results[17].names[1]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • Japanese storax — results[17].names[2]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • エゴノキ — results[17].names[3]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • Ego-no-ki — results[17].names[4]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • 때죽나무 — results[17].names[5]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • sturač japonský — results[17].names[6]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • 野茉莉 — results[17].names[7]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • 野茉莉（日本安息香） — results[17].names[8]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • Стиракс японский — results[17].names[9]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • japansk storax — results[17].names[10]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • japaninstoraksi — results[17].names[11]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • styrax japonský — results[17].names[12]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
  • Kara Günnük — results[17].names[13]; taxon id 128570; Styrax japonicus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Styrax japonicus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Styracaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
6.1–9.14 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
6.1–9.14 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Broad; Horizontal; Rounded; Spreading; Vase

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Nepal to Japan and N. Philippines.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonicus) is a tree. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Styrax japonicus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1307950; ID 53C69; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1307950; ID 53C69; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Styrax japonicus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Styrax japonicus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 328440; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1086417, 1086418, 1086419, 1086420, 1086421, 1086422, 1086423, 1086424, 1086425, 1086426, 1086427, 1086428, 1086429, 1086430, 1086431

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.