Oleaceae FAMILY

Osmanthus decorus

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Osmanthus decorus is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3.00 metres tall. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to make a hedge

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeW. Asia - N.E. Turkey to Georgia.

HabitatMixed deciduous or mixed Fagus - Picea forests and the sides of gorges, 1000 - 1600 metres in Turkey[ 93 Title Flora of Turkey. Publication Author Davis. P. H. Publisher Edinburgh University Press Year 1965 ISBN - Description Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats. , 184 Title Shrubs. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30258-2 Description Excellent photographs and a terse description of 1,900 species and cultivars. ].