Published in Siebold & Zucc. (1867). In: Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. 4(3): 238 (1846) Ex Miq., Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 3(5): 140.
The native range of this species is China, Japan. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.