Description
Eurya distichophylla (also called Two-row-leaved Eurya, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a spreading habit. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Japan, and is commonly found in forests, thickets, and along stream banks. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Eurya distichophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eurya distichophylla has small, white flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and small, oval seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eurya distichophylla can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the fall or spring. To propagate by division, divide the plant in the spring and replant the divisions. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.