Azara microphylla
| Azara microphylla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Azara |
| Species: | A. microphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Azara microphylla Hook.f. | |
Azara microphylla (common name boxleaf azara) is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Chile and Argentina. Growing to 10 metres (33 ft), it is a small, upright, evergreen tree or large shrub. It has small, shiny, very dark green leaves and tiny, vanilla-scented flowers in winter. It is the hardiest of the azaras, withstanding temperatures down to −15 °C (5 °F), but in cooler temperate regions requires some protection from cold winds. It also tolerates full shade.[1]
The specific epithet microphylla means "small-leaved".[2] The leaves are no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) long.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
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