• Source: Sageretia theezans

Sageretia thea (sageretia, mock buckthorn, sweet-plum or Chinese sweet plum) is a shrub from the family Rhamnaceae, native to southern China. It is widely used for creating bonsai.




Description


It grows to 1–3 m tall and has small green leaves 1.5–4 cm long, and a leathery multicoloured trunk. It is evergreen and the flowers are small and inconspicuous; the fruit is a small edible drupe 1 cm diameter.




References



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Chung, Shin-Kyo; Kim, Young-Chan; Takaya, Yoshiaki; Terashima, Kenji; Niwa, Masatake (2004). "Novel Flavonol Glycoside, 7-O-Methyl Mearnsitrin, from Sageretia theezans and Its Antioxidant Effect". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52 (15): 4664–4668. doi:10.1021/jf049526j. ISSN 0021-8561. PMID 15264897.
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