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    Facts about Paperbush

    By SylviaJune 3, 2021Updated:June 3, 2021No Comments6 Mins Read
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    Edgeworthia chrysantha commonly known as Paperbush is a species of the daphne family (Thymelaeaceae). The plant is native to Chinese provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and Zhejiang and was probably introduced to Korea and Japan where it has been cultivated since the late 16th century. Giant leaf paper plant, Chinese paper bush, oriental paper bush, yellow Daphne, Indian paper tree, mitsumata or simply paper bush are some of the popular common names of the plant.

    The genus was named in honor of Michael Pakenham Edgeworth (1812–1881), an Irish-born Victorian era amateur botanist, who worked for the East India Company, and for his sister, writer Maria Edgeworth. The species name chrysantha is derived from the Greek chrysos meaning ‘golden’ and ‘anthos’ meaning flower, due to the gold colored flowers. Inner bark can be used to make quality paper as indicated by the common name of paperbush. Plants are widely cultivated in Japan for use in making the paper used in the production of Japanese banknotes.

    Some confusion currently exists in regard to the nomenclature for this plant. Some experts believe that Edgeworthia chrysantha (specific epithet refers to golden flowers) and Edgeworthia papyrifera (specific epithet refers to paper producing bark) are synonyms. Both were submitted for publication about the same time in the mid-1800s, but the former was slightly prior in time to the latter. Assuming these plants are synonyms, the preferred name should be Edgeworthia chrysantha based upon the general rule that first-in-time prevails. On the other hand, some confusion still exists because The Plant List currently lists both of these species as synonyms of Edgeworthia tomentosa.

    Paperbush Facts

    Paperbush Quick Facts
    Name: Paperbush
    Scientific Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha
    Origin Chinese provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and Zhejiang
    Shapes Ellipsoidal stone fruit with a length of about 8 mm and a diameter of about 3.5 mm
    Name Paperbush
    Scientific Name Edgeworthia chrysantha
    Native Chinese provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and Zhejiang and was probably introduced to Korea and Japan where it has been cultivated since the late 16th century
    Common Names Chinese provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, and Zhejiang and was probably introduced to Korea and Japan where it has been cultivated since the late 16th century
    Name in Other Languages Chinese:  Jie xiang (结香)
    Dutch: Papierstruik
    English:   Giant leaf paper plant, Oriental paperbush, Paperbush, Indian paper tree, mitsumata
    French:  Edgeworthia à papier, Daphné à papier
    Japanese: Mitsumata (ミツマタ),  Mitsumata (みつまた)
    Korean: Hwang seo hyang na mu (황서향나무),   Mae deup sam ji na mu (매듭삼지나무),  Sam a na mu (삼아나무), Sam ji dak na mu (삼지닥나무  )
    Persian: میتسوماتا
    Russian:  Edgevortiia (Эдгевортия), Edzhvortiia bumazhnaia (Эджвортия бумажная),  Bumazhnoe derevo (Бумажное дерево)
    Swedish: Mitsumatabuske
    Plant Growth Habit Small to medium-sized, beautiful, broadleaf, winter-flowering, scented, deciduous shrub
    Growing Climates Forests, shrubby slopes, dry sandy soil; from coastal areas to stream sides in mountain valleys
    Soil Thrives in moist, acidic soil that is well-drained and rich in organic matter
    Plant Size 3- to 4-feet tall and as much as 4- to 6-feet across
    Leaf Leaves single, alternate, lanceolate to narrow ovate, 8-13 cm long and 2-5 cm wide, entire, dull green, gray-green below with silky hairs when young
    Flowering season February to April
    Flower The stalked, fragrant, hermaphrodite flowers are radial symmetry and four-fold. The four sepals are fused Roehrig. The calyx tube, yellow on the inside and thickly white silky haired on the outside, has a length of 13 to 20 mm and a diameter of 4 to 5 mm
    Fruit Shape & Size Ellipsoidal stone fruit with a length of about 8 mm and a diameter of about 3.5 mm
    Season May to August

    Plant Description

    Paperbush is a small to medium-sized, beautiful, broadleaf, winter-flowering, scented, deciduous shrub that normally grows about 3- to 4-feet tall and as much as 4- to 6-feet across. The plant is found growing in forests, shrubby slopes and dry sandy soil from coastal areas to stream sides in mountain valleys. The plant thrives in moist, acidic soil that is well-drained and rich in organic matter. Their long bast fibers are used to make Japanese paper.

    Leaves

    The leaves fall off before flowering. The alternate arranged at the ends of the branches leaves are stalked short. The simple leaf blade is elongated, lanceolate or obscure lanceolate with a length of 8 to 20 cm and a width of 2.5 to 5.5 cm with a gradually narrowing blade base and a pointed upper end. Both leaf surfaces are whitish silky hairy, denser on the underside. The 10 to 13 pairs of lateral nerves are thin and curved and hairy with downy hair.

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    Inflorescence and flower

    The flowering time at the natural sites in China extends from late winter to early spring. The 1 to 2 cm long inflorescence stem is grayish-white rough haired. The terminal and lateral, capid inflorescences contain 30 to 50 flowers. The approximately ten bracts are finely hairy.

    The stalked, fragrant, hermaphrodite flowers are radial symmetry and four-fold. The four sepals are fused Roehrig. The calyx tube, yellow on the inside and thickly white silky haired on the outside, has a length of 13 to 20 mm and a diameter of 4 to 5 mm. The four calyx lobes are ovate-lanceolate with a length of about 3.5 mm and a width of about 3 mm. There are no petals, not even rudimentary. There are two circles with four stamens each. The anthers are almost egg-shaped with a length of about 2 mm. The flat, cup-shaped disc has irregular edges. The above constant, unilocular ovary is mm and a length of about 4 and a width of about 2 mm oval with silky hairy upper end. The bald, about 2 mm long stylus ends in a spherical scar with a diameter of about 3 mm. Flowering normally takes place in between February to April.

    Fruit

    The base of the fruit is enclosed in the durable cup. The ellipsoidal stone fruit with a length of about 8 mm and a diameter of about 3.5 mm has a downy hairy upper end. The fruits ripen between spring and summer.

    Traditional uses and benefits of Paperbush

    • The sliced root is used as a remedy for eye diseases
    • The bark and roots have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.
    • The flower buds are used to treat eye diseases.

    Other Facts

    • The bark of Edgeworthia chrysantha is used for making high-quality, hand-made paper, including ornamental Japanese wallpaper and calligraphy paper.
    • In the past it was even used to make high-quality banknotes.
    • The bark fibers are used.
    • The stems are harvested in spring or early summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibers can be stripped.
    • The outer bark is removed from the inner by peeling or scraping.
    • The paper is off white in color.
    • The stems are extremely supple and can be tied in knots.

    References:

    https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=512730#null

    https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Edgeworthia+chrysantha

    http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=293415

    https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1158/#b

    https://de.zxc.wiki/wiki/Edgeworthia_chrysantha

    http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2784524

    https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/EDGPA

    http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/e/edgeworthia-chrysantha.php

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    Paperbush Scientific Classification

    Scientific Name: Edgeworthia chrysantha

    Rank Scientific Name & (Common Name)
    Kingdom Plantae (Plants)
    Subkingdom Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
    Infrakingdom Streptophyta  (land plants)
    Superdivision Embryophyta
    Division Tracheophyta  (vascular plants, tracheophytes)
    Sub Division Spermatophytina  (spermatophytes, seed plants, phanérogames)
    Class Magnoliosida
    Super Order Rosanae
    Order Malvales
    Family Thymelaeaceae
    Genus Edgeworthia
    Species E. chrysantha
    Synonyms
    • Daphne papyracia Koehne
    • Daphne papyrifera Siebold
    • Edgeworthia papyrifera (Siebold) Siebold & Zucc.
    • Edgeworthia tomentosa (Thunb.) Nakai
    • Magnolia sericea Thunb.
    • Magnolia tomentosa Thunb
    • Yulania tomentosa (Thunb.) D.L.Fu
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