Styrax japonica - Japanese Snowbell Camellia A mostly deciduous large shrub

A mostly deciduous large shrub growing up to 4m

or woodland settings

It is the primary source of cork for wine bottle stoppers and other uses

Growing to about 8m it can handle a variety of soils including poor shallow soils

A deciduous tree grown for its fruits that taste like both a plum and date

Styrax japonica - Japanese Snowbell Camellia A mostly deciduous large shrubA native to China, Japan and Korea where it occurs in mountain thickets and forests. A deciduous tree growing to 7 10m tall famed for its masses of fragrant, bell shaped white flowers hang from the branches in early summer. Easy to grow in moist and fertile soils but shelter sheltered position from winds.