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Ligustrum sinense


Chinese Privet




Origin:  Native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Ligustrum
Species
sinense
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Height
2-7 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
The sap may cause skin irritation while most parts of the plants are toxic. The berries are especially toxic and there have been documented cases of fatalities in both humans and livestock through fruit consumption.
Growth
Fast
Leaf Description
The leaves measure at 2–7 cm long and 1–3 cm broad and growing opposite to each other.
Flower Description
White flowers with a four-lobed corolla that measures 3.5–5.5 mm long. Flowering in December in the Southern Hemisphere.
Fruit Description
Partially spherical and measures at 5–8 mm in diameter.
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