Laurel-leaved snail tree
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Menispermaceae
Genus: Cocculus
Species:
C. laurifolius
Binomial name
Cocculus laurifolius

Cocculus laurifolius, the laurel-leaved snail tree, is a medium-sized, shrubby evergreen tree of the genus Cocculus. It is native to the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains, China, Taiwan and Japan,[1] where it commonly grows to a height of 25 ft, with an equal spread. In cultivation it can reach a similar size where conditions are favorable.[2] Form is round-headed, with a medium to fast growth rate and a coarse texture. Leaves are ovate-lanceolate, about 6" long by 2" wide, with a spiral bud arrangement. Leaf color is medium green. This species is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Flowers are insignificant: small, yellowish and appearing in spikes at leaf axils.[3] Fruit is a small (6 mm) black drupe. With frequent shearing, plants may work well in a formal setting as a hedge or screen. Will take a wide range of sun and soil conditions within its temperature tolerance.

References

  1. ↑ "Flora of China". efloras.org. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  2. ↑ "SelecTree: Tree Detail LAUREL LEAF COCCULUS". SelecTree. Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cocculus laurifolius - Platter-Leaf". San Marcos Growers. Retrieved 29 December 2018.


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