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Weeping Forsythia

Forsythia suspensa

The weeping forsythia is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 5 meters (6 feet). It features woody fruit, vivid yellow blooms, and serrated leaves.

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History & Folklore

The Weeping Forsythia was initially mentioned in the first century CE in the Divine Husbandman's Classic (Shen'nong Bencaojing). An eighteenth-century treatment for infections includes weeping forsythia.

Habitat & Cultivation

Native to China and Japan, weeping forsythia is cultivated for its bright yellow blossoms in gardens worldwide. The fruit is used in fall, just before it reaches full ripeness.

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Relatives to Weeping Forsythia

Fringe Tree

Chionanthus virgincus

Muira Puama

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Ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Jasmine

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References

Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 212