Published in Mill. (1768). In: Gard. Dict. Ed. 8, 1 [Non Lam. 1789.
The native range of this species is N. & E. China to S. Korea. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food, a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and social uses and for fuel and food.