| Ilex latifolia,
an evergreen tree 10-20cm tall with smooth gray-brown barks,
inhabits forests in mountainous regions. Leaves are alternate; their
blades measure 10-17cm long, 4-7cm wide, in an oblong shape, with
tips pointed, bases circular or obtuse, and margins with sharp
serrations. They also are thick and leathery, and their upsides are
green, glossy, and have prominent veins. Dioecious: Small
green-yellow flowers set themselves on significantly short branches
born at axils. Drupes mature in red in November. Bloom time.
May-June. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
