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Alangium platanifolium, commonly known as Alangium, is a shrub belonging to the Lythraceae family and is native to regions including China North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Primorye, and Taiwan. Alangium (Latin: Alangium platanifolium, family Lythraceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Alangium is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Alangium is a member of the Lythraceae family native to CHN, CHC, CHS, JAP, KOR, and CHM. Alangium prefers full sun and thrives in moist, well-drained soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Alangium grows best in USDA zone 6-10, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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