Styrax obassia

Styrax obassia is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae.

It is native to eastern China, Korea, and Japan[1] (Hokkaido).

[2] In the history of botany, different people have used all three grammatical genders for the genus Styrax, and reasonable arguments could be made for treating it as neuter, feminine, or masculine, although it has been recommended that masculine gender should be used.

[3] Styrax obassia is a small tree or shrub, 10–14 m (33–46 ft) tall.

[1] Styrax obassis is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Illustration from Philipp Franz von Siebold 's Flora Japonica