Family: Rhamnaceae

Genus: Hovenia

Species: dulcis

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000914

Common name: Oriental raisin

English name: Japanese raisin tree

Arabic name: هوفينيا

Native: Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Country: China Japan Korea Thailand

(PGR): Rare

Deciduous tree grow up to 10-20 m tall leaves large alternate, simple, broad ovate to elliptic, 10-15 cm,  tipe pointed flowers small white  in terminal cymes fruit red/brown drupe, about 7 mm across, containing 2-4 seeds, sweet fragrant

Ornamental tree. Edible fruit has a taste and texture similar to raisins. young foliage and fruits are edible, a substitute for honey.  woody tree. Shade tree. Planted as a pioneer species in reforestation projects in Thailand. The wood is hard and fine grained. It is good for making fine furniture and in construction. The fruit is up to 3 cm long, it contains 11.4% glucose, 4.7% fructose and 12.6% sucrose. The seed contains 15% protein and 7.8% fat.

Hovenia inequalis DC - Hovenia acerba Linddl

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Texture: Loam Moist Sandy loam

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Seeds, stem cuttings

Flowering time: Summer

Zone: 6 : 8

pH range: 6.0-8.0

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Deciduous (tree)

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Air purification Aromatic Edible Food Medicinal Ornamental Wood and Timber

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Deciduous

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral