Overview

Latin name: Chionanthus ramiflorus

Common name: Grancy Graybeard

Abbr: Cra

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Oleeae/Chionanthus

References : NCBI:txid126361

Cra

Introduction: The flower of Chionanthus ramiflorus is white, with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.It grows up to 15 meters in height and has an oval to rounded crown. Its leaves are obovate to oblong-lanceolate, with a serrated margin. It is found in moist forests, thickets, and along streams.

Distribution: Native to China and Japan.

Information sources: SELINA WAMUCII