Fun' 'Teutonia' 'Wolf Eyes' var. chinensis 'China Girl' var. chinensis 'Wisley Queen' Culinary and food usage C. kousa has edible berries. The soft pulp is sweet with a similar flavour to a ripe persimmon but the presence of hard seeds that are well attached to the pulp can be inconvenient when eaten directly. The rind of the berries is usually discarded because it has a bitter taste, although it is edible. The seeds are usually not eaten, but could be ground into jam and sauces. While less popular than the berries, young leaves can also be consumed. Gallery References External links kousa Trees of China Trees of Japan Trees of Korea Trees of Taiwan Flora of the Ryukyu Islands Trees of Bhutan Flora of Sikkim Trees of Hawaii Trees of the Northeastern United States Ornamental trees Plants described in 1866 Trees of the Great Lakes region (North America)