JAPANESE RAISIN

Botanical Name: Hovenia dulcis

Description

A fast growing tree that produces small raisin like fruit from the trunk. The Raisin Tree is deciduous and can grow to a height of 21m but is more commonly around 9m with a single trunk and a rounded head. They have large, glossy, green, cordate leaves which can be rather limp. The flowers are small but are clustered together in great masses and are cream in colour.

Price	Avail.	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$24.00	31	Seedling	Pot: 2.5L Height: 70-80cm
$14.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.5L Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$17.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Height: 50-60cm	Seeking Propagation Material

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Plant Information or Specifications

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Seedling
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

5-10m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Yes

Amount of leaves in Winter?

No Leaves (Deciduous)

Water Requirements

Moderate Watering

Fruiting/Harvest Months

June, July, August

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Customer Comments on Japanese Raisin

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Japanese Raisin

This is a very pretty tree that the sugar gliders love as do the native and regular bees, I would plant this as a shade tree for summer as it loses its leaves for winter , a very pretty shape | Noelle Maxwell - Byron Myocum , NSW 19-Nov-2013

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Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^5/10

Amethyst's Edible Fruits
Update: 2251 days 1hrs

Comments: -

Spreading habit, interesting toothed leaves, starting to provide reasonable shade. The trunk also plays host to some lovely leafy lichens. Unfortunately I don't think Brisbane climate suits it very well. Did survive The Gap / Keperra storm in November 2009 so, credit there.

Update November 2013. I removed this plant in 2012. It grew to a nice size but it never had flowers and was riddled with red spider mite which made the leaves look awful.

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Sheep, horse

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

Red spider mite is the bane of this plant and it is controlled using Malathon (yes, not eco-friendly I know but, darn effective).

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Comments

Sarah says... [3140 days 17hrs ago]

What a nice looking tree!

Naturesfaerie says... [1365 days 2hrs ago]

Markmelb says... [548 days 16hrs ago]

Maybe its your humidity that spider mites enjoy - mines about 5yo and has nice leaves and hardly water in summer - no flowers or fruit yet either - may take 4 more years.

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Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^8/10

TS's Edible Fruits
Update: 3819 days 1hrs

Comments: -

planted in the wrong spot - a very dry area/full sun and it didn't survive the back to back 40 degree days, but prior to that was doing ok.

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Japanese Raisin

Diana's Edible Fruits
Update: 2919 days 16hrs

Comments: -

Sounds yum but takes a few years to produce apparently

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: No

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Japanese Raisin

Food2grow1's Edible Fruits
Update: 502 days 4hrs

Planted: 2016

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

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Japanese Raisin (Seedling)

Kath's Edible Fruits
Update: 2893 days 8hrs

Comments: - Finally planting a Japanese Raisin tree.

Planted: 2012

Sun/Shade: Full Shade

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Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^5/10

Amanda's Edible Fruits
Update: 262 days 18hrs

Comments: - Seeds accidentally went through the washing machine in a pocket but then germinated 100% when planted out. Growth rate is fast but they don't seem like hot winds or even hot temperatures. The leaves burn readily in summer here - which makes the tree not look all that good. It's a shame as the "fruit" tastes really good...I think it's tastes like banana cake - but raisin is close enough also. Our trees have been moved twice now and handled that well. I am hoping that they won't burn so easily once their root systems are more established.
They seem to like the clay soils further south - where it's cooler and good apple growing country. They readily drop their lower branches as they age.

Planted: 2015

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Slow release organic chook manure pellets

Question:

Should I be pruning them - they are very lanky and sparse - especially as they drop their lower branches. I don't want to spoil their natural shape if possible?

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Japanese Raisin

DavidB's Edible Fruits
Update: 1844 days 4hrs

Comments: -

Still in pot and no eadible bark

Planted: 2008

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

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DavidB says... [3515 days 21hrs ago]

Still in a pot for two years hope to replant soon. Healthy.

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Japanese Raisin (Seedling) ^9/10

Aaron Siemienow1's Edible Fruits
Update: 451 days 7hrs

Comments: -

have 3 planted in my orchard, very small currently, but thought id try them for somthing different.

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

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Japanese Raisin

Branny1's Edible Fruits
Update: 1228 days 4hrs

Comments: - Sounds so interesting, I would love to try this.

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Japanese Raisin ^9/10

CasONeill1's Edible Fruits
Update: 3819 days 1hrs

Comments: -

I'm ashamed to say that it's still in a pot - filling this form out is a good reminder to plant the little dearie!

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