Description
Maytenus laurina (also called laurel 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 laurina 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 laurina are small, white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and ovoid in shape. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.