Schisandra
Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.
Schisandra chinensis, whose fruit is called schisandra, magnolia berry or five-flavor fruit, is a vine plant native to forests of Northern China, the Russian Far East, Korea, and Japan.
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Schisandra chinensis, whose fruit is called schisandra, magnolia berry or five-flavor fruit, is a vine plant native to forests of Northern China, the Russian Far East, Korea, and Japan. It is hardy in USDA Zones 4-8. The fruits are red berries in dense clusters around 10 centimetres (3.
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9 in) long.
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Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
The plant is propagated mainly by **seed**: sow fresh or pre-treated seed in loose, moist soil and keep it evenly damp; germination follows within a few weeks.
Seedling & growth
Seedlings establish, forming leaves and roots; growth rate depends on light and moisture.
Flowering
The plant blooms with **small white-pink flowers, May–June**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Fruiting & harvest
After flowering the plant sets fruit and seed; **red ripe fruits picked August–October**.
Habitat & conservation
Schisandra chinensis, whose fruit is called schisandra, magnolia berry or five-flavor fruit, is a vine plant native to forests of Northern China, the Russian Far East, Korea, and Japan.
Conservation
Schisandra has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Schisandra chinensis — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Schisandra chinensis — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q900986 — Wikidata,