Xylosma congesta

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Read about Xylosma congesta in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Xylosma racemosa, Miq. (Hisingera racemosa, Sieb. & Zucc. Myroxylon racemosum, Kuntze). Tung-Ching Tree. Small tree or shrub, unarmed or spiny, glabrous: lvs. ovate, acuminate, rounded at the base, serrate, 1 1/2- 2 in. long: fls. yellow, fragrant, scarcely 1/4 in. across, in axillary racemes 1/3 - 1 in. long: fr. globose, 1/5 – 1/4 in. thick, black, 2-3-seeded. Aug., Sept.; fr. in Nov., Dec. Japan, Korea, E. China. S.Z. 1:88. Var. pubescens, Rehd. & Wilson. Tree, to 80 ft.: branchlets pubescent: lvs. ovate to oblong-ovate, glabrous, 1 1/2- 3 in. long. Cent. and W. China.—Only this variety seems to be in cult. and Wilson pronounces it one of the handsomest evergreen trees of China; it has proved hardy in S. England and probably will do well in the southern states and Calif. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.

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