Sweetleaf
Symplocos tinctoria
Family
Symplocaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Specific Epithet
tinctoria
Arboretum Collection
ST
Lifecycle
evergreen shrub or small tree
Fall Color
green
Size
to 10 meters
Bloom Time
April to May
Flower
Yellow
Bark
gray-brown to green-brown striped
Leaf Size
11cm long 4 cm wide
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
A slow growing open shrub, often forming thickets near creeks and shaded floodplains.
Cultural Requirements
Shade tolerant, prefers moist sites.
