Macropodum Daphniphyllum (Daphniphyllum macropodum)

Family: Daphniphyllaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Daphniphyllum macropodum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). . The plant is not self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - cooked. A 'New Year's green'. (This quite possibly relates to the Chinese new year which begins in February). — A 'New Year's green'.; (This quite possibly relates to the Chinese new year which begins in February).

Habitat & North American Range

By the sides of streams in moist woods at elevations of 600 - 1,900 metres.. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)