Rogów, Arboretum SGGW

It is native to the Himalayas, northern India and China. Ornamental plant. Edible plant - fruits raw or cooked, of a bitter-sweet flavour; fruits can vary in taste from plant to plant! Herbal plant - the bark can be used medicinally (?) Useful plant - the branches and leaves are a source of tannin; the wood is very hard, close grained but warps when being seasoned, it is valued for making tools and other small articles.