Aucuba japonica - Japanese laurel

Description and Uses

Aucuba japonica (Japanese laurel) is a temperate shrub from Japan . It is mainly grown for its ornamental crops , which have a no shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 3 - 5 years. The yield will be n/a, but in its top season there will be a yield of n/a. Other crop types include; {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} (_ - _) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by no extraction method from the shrub's seed/nut yielding 0% - 0% oil. The shrub's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 500 - 600 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the shrub's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 3900 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is medium. After 30 years the shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Aucuba japonica has a lifespan of 45 years.

Environmental limitations

The shrub is 4 meters tall with a crown of 2 meters wide. The shrub prefers a planting distance of 100 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is slow growing and shade tolerant. Aucuba japonica has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The shrub's flower-morphology is dioecious and is pollinated by insects. Aucuba japonica is evergreen and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Aucuba japonica thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1100 meters above sea-level (temperate). The minimum temperature is -9°C; optimally between 10 - 25°C. The optimal rainfall is 1200 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 450 - 1500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of clay. To salt it is intolerant to wind tolerant and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Aucuba japonica is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 0 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}