Cephalotaxus harringtonii var. wilsoniana (Cephalotaxus wilsoniana)

Family: Cephalotaxaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Cephalotaxus wilsoniana is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft 10in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from October to November.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour that coats the mouth and refuses to go away for hours. — Fairly large, about 30mm x 15mm.; We have no more details, though this plant is closely related to C.; harringtonia, the fruit of which is edible raw if fully ripe.; The fruit does not always ripen in Britain, before full ripeness it has a disgusting resinous flavour that coats the mouth and refuses to go away for hours.

Habitat & North American Range

An understorey tree in woodlands. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)