Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) BSWJ14613

japonicus

From one of our seed collections gathered on Mount Seburi overlooking Fukuoka on Kyushu Island Japan during the winter of 2015. Where it had formed a small to medium sized tree with ovate scalloped leaves, bearing terminal spikes of black seed emerging from their capsules at that time. The young foliage emerging with a pink tinge in spring, while the creamy yellow flowers open in June in the wild. Best grown in a sheltered site in full sun, with protection from the strongest winds. Lime tolerant.