Xylosma prockia

Read about Xylosma prockia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Xylosma salzmannii, Eichl. Shrub, to 15 ft., glabrous, the sts. and older branches armed with stout branched spines: lvs. chartaceous, ovate to ovate-oblong, obtuse or obtusely acuminate, cuneate at the base, crenate-dentate, 1 1/2 - 4 in. long: fls. greenish yellow, fascicled; sepals ciliate; disk of the pistillate fl. annular; styles 2, 2-parted at the apex: fr. black, 3-4-seeded. Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.