Osmanthus americanus
devilwood, american olive, wild olive
Family
Oleaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Margin
entire, revolute
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
elliptic, lanceolate, oblanceolate, obovate, ovate
Growth Form
shrub, tree
Flower Color
white, yellow
Flower Month
April - May
Height (meters)
15.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Wetland Class
FAC
Field Characters
Flowers are fragrant, leaves somewhat leathery.
Habitat
Rich woods, swamps, maritime forests and dry woods.