Raman-- I think Xylosma is an interesting genus.
X. congestum, a Chinese species, is commonly used as a hedge plant here in California, USA. It makes an attractive if understated small (10m) tree if trained. I would be interested in getting some seeds of X. longifolium if they are available to try here in California and Florida, USA. If you can collect any, or have a source, please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks-- Ken. --- On Mon, 12/12/11, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: From: Satish Phadke <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [efloraindia:99117] Trees of Lalbagh, Bangalore - Xylosma longifolium - Brushholly Tree To: [email protected] Date: Monday, December 12, 2011, 9:59 AM Thanks for sharing another interesting plant from the Beautiful gardens of Bangalore. Wikipedia says Family: Salicaceae Tribe: Flacourtieae On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:34 AM, raman <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lalbagh, bangalore > > > The leaves are alternate, simple, entire or finely toothed, 2–10 cm (0.79–3.9 > in) long. The flowers are small, yellowish, produced on racemes 1–3 cm > (0.39–1.2 in) long, usually dioecious,[8] and have a strong scent. The fruit > is a small purple-black berry 5–10 mm (0.20–0.39 in) in diameter that > contains 2 to 8 seeds.[5] > > Raman -- Dr Satish Phadke
