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Neolitsea sericea
Neolitsea sericea is an evergreen tree in the laurel family, native to subtropical East Asia and grown as an ornamental or landscape tree where it is warm enough. Its key feature is silvery-white, silky undersides to the leaves, and it needs mild, frost-free conditions.
Neolitsea sericea is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae. It is found in southeastern China (Zhejiang), Taiwan (Orchid Island, Green Island), south Korea, Japan, and the Ryukyu Islands. Its natural habitat is on forest margins and slopes, and it is often found in well-progressed secondary forests.
It is a medium-size tree, growing up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. Its leaves are evergreen, and distinctly whitened on the back. It produces yellow flowers in the fall, and its fruit is a red berry. It is hardy WHZ 8.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
