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Torreya nucifera (L.) Siebold & Zucc.

Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg yew

Other names

International recognized trade name (ATIBT)
Deutsch Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
English Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg yew;
Français torreya du Japon
Italiano Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Suomi Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Norsk Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Čeština Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Español Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Svenska Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Polski Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Український Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Român Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
Русский торрея орехоносная (torrea orehonosnaa);
Български Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
EESTI Austragende Stinkeibe; Japanische Nusseibe (Japanische Nusseibe); Nusseibe (Nusseibe); Stinkeibe;
日本語 カジャ (kaja) (kaja (kaja))
中文 日本榧树 (ri ben fei shu) (ri ben fei shu (ri ben fei shu)); 榧 (kaja) (fei (kaja)); 玉山果 (yu shan guo) (yu shan guo (yu shan guo)); 白珠榧 (bai zhu fei) (bai zhu fei (bai zhu fei));
Other names Japán nagymagvútiszafa [Hungarian]; japanska toreja; 빚안암우 (pija namu) (bij-an-am-u (pija namu)) [Korean]

Further information

COL
Wikipedia
FSC

Origin

States and Territories Japan: Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku; South Korea: Cheju Island, Wando Island.; Eastern Asia; Honshu; Kyushu; Shikoku; South Korea

Botany

Reich Plantae
Tribe Tracheophyta
Gymnosperm Gymnosperm
Class Pinopsida
Order Pinales
Family Taxaceae
Genus Torreya
Species nucifera
Author citation (L.) Siebold & Zucc.
Scientific name Torreya nucifera (L.) Siebold & Zucc.

Habitus

Wood type Softwood

Natural durability
(according to EN 350)

Mushrooms field DC

Appearances

Wood

Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg yew

Torreya nucifera , ©Dennis Wilson

Bark

Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg yew

, Bark , ©Dennis Wilson

Leaves

Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg yew

, Leaves , ©Dennis Wilson

Branch

Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg tree; Japanese nutmeg yew

, Branch , ©Dennis Wilson