Description
Maytenus jamesonii (also called Jameson's mayten, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Chile and Argentina. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 8 m tall. Its leaves are alternate, obovate to oblong-lanceolate, and its flowers are small, white, and fragrant. It grows in temperate forests, shrublands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Maytenus jamesonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a windbreak, as a hedge, and as a source of firewood and charcoal.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Maytenus jamesonii are small, white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.