the EU. In Yunnan Province in China, there are two main types of yangmei, a sour type used for making dried fruit and a sweet type used for juice and fresh eating. In the Philippines, they are dried and preserved in brine and vinegar and made into champóy, the local version of the Chinese huamei. Other uses include bottled pasteurized juice or juice blends dye prepared from the bark yogurt flavoring blended jam and preserves Research and phytochemicals Various species of Myrica have been studied scientifically for horticultural characteristics or phytochemicals implicated with health benefits. Dating to 1951, the horticultural literature includes studies on nitrogen-fixing ability of the root nodules system presence of Frankia bacteria having nitrogen-fixing properties in root nodules microbial characteristics of the subcanopy soil niche characteristics in the forest environment growth of pollen tubes Cultural significance Archaeological and written evidence suggest that yangmei cultivation first took place in China over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. Yangmei is mentioned throughout Chinese literature, including several appearances in Li Bai's poems. In Japan, it is the prefectural flower of Kōchi and the prefectural tree of Tokushima. The plant's name appears in many old Japanese poems. References External links rubra Endemic flora of China Flora of South-Central China Garden plants of Asia Ornamental trees Dioecious plants