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Neolitsea sericea
is an evergreen tree in moist places in fields
and mountains, growing to 10-15m in height, with dark brown bark
tingeing green and dense yellow-brown hairs on new branches.
Alternate leaves, with 2-3cm petioles, are set on branch tips; blades
measure 8-18cm long and 4-8cm wide, oblong or oval in shape, with
entire margins and prominent three veins. Young leaves droop, and
both surfaces are sericeous throughout. The back surfaces look
gray-white with a waxy substance. Dioecious: Small yellow-brown
flowers bear at the sides of the leaves, gathering together.
Involucral bracts are long and oblong-shaped. Bloom time:
October-November. Fruit (sap fruit) matures. |
