California privet

Ligustrum ovalifolium Lasskarl

Family: Oleaceae

Name justification:
The origin of the name is unknown. Many options have been proposed. It is the name that Romans used to use for another species of the genus.
Ovalifolium refers to the shape of its leaves.

Common name: California privet
Description: Small tree
Leaf: Evergreen Broad Entire

Origin and distribution:
It comes from Japan.

Location in the garden:
A part of the external hedges of the 'Alameda' Park and 'Ferradura' walk is made with this species.

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