Neolitsea sericea is
an evergreen tree in moist places in fields and mountains, growing
to 10-15m in height, with dark brown barks tingeing green and dense
yellow-brown hairs on new branches. Alternate eaves, with 2-3cm
petioles, set themselves on branch tips; blades measure 8-18cm long,
4-8cm wide, long oblong or oval-like long oblong, with entire
margins and prominent three veins. Young leaves droop, and both
surfaces are sericeous all through. 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 |