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.