shiny xylosma (Xylosma congesta)

Native: China.

Tree Characteristics

• Shape: Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
• Foliage: Evergreen, Ovate, Glossy Medium Green or Yellow, No Change
• Height: 8 - 12 feet
• Width: 8 - 12 feet
• Flowers: Inconspicuous.
• Fruit: Few, Black Berry, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches).
• Bark: Dark Brown, Dark Gray or Light Green, Furrowed, Scaly or Smooth.
• Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf.

Tree Site Conditions & Constraints

• Zones: Sunset 8 - 24.
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Pests & Disease Information

• Susceptible: Giant Whitefly, Scales and Spider Mites, Chlorosis.

Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

• Branch Strength: Medium.
• Root Damage Potential: Low.
• Health Hazard: None Known
• Biogenic Emissions: Moderate.

Source:

SelecTree. "Xylosma congesta Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 20, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/xylosma-congesta >