Oleaceae (olive family) Ligustrum

Ligustrum ovalifolium oval-leaf privet

Japan
Ligustrum ovalifolium branchlet. John Rawlings, c. 2006

An apparently old planting ten yards south of the heritage funeral cypress near Arboretum Road and Palm Drive was seen blooming in mid-May, 2006, but was not found in later checks. The species is no longer known from campus.

About this Entry: John Rawlings authored the text c. 2006. Removal noted (Jun 2025, SP).