Corylopsis sinensis




Family Hamamelidaceae
Scientific name Corylopsis sinensis Hemsley
Synonyms Corylopsis sinensis Hemsley var. parvifolia H. T. Chang
Common name (Japanese common name) shina mizuki [Chinese water tree]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) garden plants
(Other nations) [native] China
Chromosomal number 2n=24, 48, 72
Description Plants 2-5m. Leaves 3-9cm. Flowers 5 yellow petals each 5-6mm, flowering in March to April. Deciduous. Shrub.
Reference Corylopsis sinensis Hemsl.
Corylopsis sinensis Hemsley
Note Some authors argue that Corylopsis spicata Siebold & Zuccarini is a same species as Corylopsis sinensis Hemsley. However Corylopsis spicata Siebold & Zuccarini is not a same species as Corylopsis sinensis Hemsley. Everyone who may visit at Koishikawa Botanical Garden (Tokyo, Japan) can know difference between Corylopsis spicata Siebold & Zuccarini and Corylopsis sinensis Hemsley.



March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden



March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden
March 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden



May 2007
at Koishikawa Botanical Garden