[1] It is native to Korea, Japan, china, and the Ussuri River area of far eastern Russia.

The tree grows to a height of about 15 meters (49 ft) and prefers well-drained loam-type soils.

[3] When planted in milder climates, the trees have been known to be killed by freezes after they begin budding.

[2] Products made from the fruits may prove more effective than commercial insecticides in killing ticks and mites.

[4] There are at least 108 compounds in the fruits that affect plant breeding and these show that P. ussuriensis cultivars fall into 4 groups.