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Daphniphyllum macropodum, an
evergreen tree, grows to as much as 10m tall and 30 cm in diameter
in evergreen broad-leaved forests. Leaves are alternate, arranged in
clusters at the ends of the branches. Blades measure 8-20cm
long,3-7cm wide, in a long elliptical to lanceolate shape, with tips
shortly pointed, bases cuneate, margins entire, lateral veins 10-19
pairs, leathery texture, no hairs, glossy, and back surfaces tinging
white. Petioles are 3-6cm long, generally tinging red. Dioecious:
Axils on previous year's branches bear 4-12cm-long racemes, male
flowers with no petals or sepals, and 6-12 stamens. The female
flower's sepals are small or missing. Bloom time: May-June. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
