Oleaceae FAMILY

Osmanthus delavayi

Edibility

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Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Osmanthus delavayi is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3.50 metres tall. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to make a hedge

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - W. China in Yunnan.

HabitatDry hillsides, in scrub and forest, often on limestone[ 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. ]. Montane regions, ravines, thickets and mixed woods at elevations of 2100 - 3400 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].