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Xylosma congesta, shiny xylosma, is a dense evergreen shrub or small tree in the willow family, native to East Asia and widely grown for its glossy foliage. It tolerates shade and a range of soils, but it can spread from seed in some warm regions.
Xylosma congesta, commonly known as shiny xylosma, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to East Asia. Originally described in 1790 as Croton congestus, the species was later reassigned to Xylosma in 1919. The plant is widely grown ornamentally for its dense growth habit and shiny foliage, but its introduction to the United States as a result has led to its emergence as a potential invasive species. Other common names include dense logwood and zuo mu (Chinese: 柞木).
Xylosma congesta is native to East Asia, where it is present in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. In China, its range is mainly concentrated in the southeast, stretching from Yunnan to Jiangsu, and as far north as Gansu. In Korea, the species is found chiefly in the south, which goes for its presence in Japan as well. Smaller populations of the plant have been reported from Tibet and in northern India, where it is said to be rare.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Xylosma congesta by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
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.
