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Xylosma japonica

Small shrub, spiny branches shining leaves. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The berry colour is brown with black stripes. This plant is mostly hardy.

Date taken : 03.02.2010

Family : Flacourtiaceae

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june
hardiness : mostly hardy