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Xylosma
Xylosma is a genus of between 85-100 species of evergreen shrubs and trees in the family Salicaceae.
The genus is predominantly native to the tropics, from the Caribbean, Central America, northern South America, the Pacific Islands, southern Asia and northern Australasia, but with two species, X. congestum and X. japonicum, in warm-temperate eastern Asia (China, Korea and Japan).
The leaves are alternate, simple, entire or finely toothed, 2-10 cm long.
The flowers are small, yellowish, produced on racemes 1-3 cm long, with a strong scent. The fruit is a small purple-black berry 5-10 mm diameter.
USES
The main use for the genus is as hedge plants among gardeners in desert and chaparral climates. Xylosma congestum, the shiny xylosma, is the species usually seen in garden hedges and in road landscaping, despite the fact it bears thorns.
Some Species
Xylosma boulindae is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Xylosma crenatum is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to the United States. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Xylosma fawcettii is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.
Xylosma glaberrimum is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
Xylosma grossecrenatum is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Xylosma inaequinervium
Xylosma kaalense
Xylosma latifolium is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to India.
Xylosma molestum
Xylosma obovatum is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.
Xylosma pachyphyllum (also called Spiny Logwood) is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to Puerto Rico. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Xylosma palawanense is a species of plant in the Salicaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Xylosma peltatum. It is endemic to New Caledonia.
Xylosma pininsulare
Xylosma proctorii. It is endemic to Jamaica.
Xylosma ruizianum. It is endemic to Peru.
Xylosma serpentinum
Xylosma tuberculatum
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