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Holly Osmanthus
Osmanthus heterophyllus
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An evergreen small tree in the olive family. White, fragrant flowers bloom in clusters in winter. The leaves have spiny margins; the tree is used as a charm against evil spirits during Setsubun. Mature trees produce leaves with fewer spines.
Identification Points
- ✓Glossy leaves with spiny-toothed margins
- ✓Fragrant white flowers in winter
- ✓Old trees produce leaves with fewer spines
Habitat
Gardens, hedges, mountain forests
Season
November to December (flowers)
Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification
Leaf arrangement
Opposite
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf margin
Serrate
Growth form
Tree
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Flower color
White
Flowering season
Winter
Habitat
Cultivated
Phylogenetic Positionモクセイ科 →
Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Lamiales > Oleaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (ca. 70–60 Ma)
Sources & References
📖Wikipedia 日本語版↗
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