Full Record Details

Catalog #: NA0047012

Family: Rosaceae

Collector: Jefferson, Roland M.

Number: s.n.

Date: 1986-05-12

Locality: Japan, Hokkaido, Akkeshi, Kokutaigi Temple.

Latitude/Longitude: 43.02  144.9

Verbatim Coordinates: 43.02° N; 144.9° E

Elevation: 20 meters (66ft)

Habitat: Wild on edge of broad leaf forest moist furtile soil on Rt. 44 beyond Kokutaigi Temple.

Description: Upright tree with slightly conical crown. Approx. 10 x 8 m. flowers pale pink with spreading oblong petals, deeper pink on edges. 3-3.5 cm. Trunk rough, smooth & peeling in places with conspicuous lenticels. Young leaves very dark reddish bronze. Mature lvs., dark green, showing insect damage. fruit few, eaten by brids. Approx. 50+ yrs. old. Wild on edge of broad leaf forest growing in moist fertile soil on Rt. 44 beyond Kokutaigi Temple.

Preparations: Pressed specimen

Notes: Very cold location.

Disposition: General herbarium