Edgeworthia tomentosa (Thunb.) Nakai.， nom. utique rej.
Magnolia tomentosa Thunb.， nom. utique rej.
Edgeworthia chrysantha Lindl.
Paperbush, Oriental paperbush
Paperbush is native to China and the Himalayas. The common name derives from the use of this plant’s fiber to produce paper currency.
Plants: A deciduous shrub 4–6′ (1.2–1.8 m) in size.
Leaves: Alternate, dark green, lanceolate, leathery, 3–5 ⨉ 2″ (7.6–12 ⨉ 5 cm), on short stalks.
Flowers: Flowerheads are beautiful cream-yellow spheres 1½–2″ (3.8–5 cm) around, comprised of up to 40 florets. Forms buds in late summer and blooming occurs through much of the winter, depending upon the climate. The snowball-shaped blooms contrast against the bare branches. They smell sweet at night.
Fruits: Ellipsoid drupes are ¼ ⨉ ⅛″ (8 ⨉ 3.5 mm).
Habitats: Forests and shrubby slopes.
Online References:
Edgeworthia papyrifera Siebold & Zucc.
Edgeworthia tomentosa (Thunb.) Nakai.， nom. utique rej.
Magnolia tomentosa Thunb.， nom. utique rej.
Edgeworthia tomentosa (Thunb.) Nakai.， nom. utique rej.
Magnolia tomentosa Thunb.， nom. utique rej.
3/20/2011 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon · By Heather Kent, Evan Griffith 
3/20/2011 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon · By Heather Kent, Evan Griffith 
3/20/2011 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon · By Heather Kent, Evan Griffith 
3/20/2011 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon · By Heather Kent, Evan Griffith 
3/20/2011 · Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon · By Heather Kent, Evan Griffith 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
| Order | Malvales | Includes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others |
| Family | Thymelaeaceae | Trees and perennial shrubs with fibrous bark, mostly tropical, mostly African |
| Genus | Edgeworthia | For Michael Pakenham Edgeworth (1812-1881), Irish-born botanist, and his half sister Maria Edgeworth |
| Species | chrysantha | With golden or yellow flowers |
Edgeworthia chrysantha description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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