Latin name: Fontanesia philliraeoides

Common name: Fontanesia

Abbr: Fph

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Fontanesieae/Fontanesia

References : NCBI:txid126410

Introduction: Broadleaf deciduous shrub, upright, to 10 ft (3 m) tall. Branches tetragonal (four angles and four sides) in cross section. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, 3–12 cm long and 8–26 mm wide, apex long acuminate, margin usually entire, bright green above, persist into winter. Flowers white, 4-petaled, 2 stamen, in clusters 2–6 cm long. Fruit a thin, flat samara.

Distribution: Native to China.

Information sources: Oregon State University