Callicarpa japonica

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Japanese Beautyberry
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Verbenaceae
Genus: Callicarpa
Species: C. japonica

Japanese Beautyberry (species, Callicarpa japonica) is a beautiful tree with attractive purple berry fruits. The flowers can range from pink to white. They are cultivated as ornamental trees. They are popularly grown in gardens and parks. The berries are not edible. The leaves can be used to make herbal tea. This species is native to Japan. The berries provide food for birds and deers.



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