ARGELI

ARGELI Edgeworthia gardeneri
Argeli (Edgeworthia gardeneri) is a fast growing shrub with a unique triangular
branching pattern, found in the hills of Nepal. Its cultivation in Nepal could represent a
potential income generation activity, since the Japanese government is likely to import
substantial quantity of Argeli bark to compensate its shortage in Japanese Mitsumata
(Edgeworthia papyrifer). The Japanese currency notes are partly made from the fibers of
this plant.