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Maytenus boaria 'Worplesdon Narrow'

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Botanical details
Family
Celastraceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Maytenus

Genus description

Maytenus is a genus of around 200 trees and shrubs, originating from the Americas, but with only a couple of species that are hardy in most of the British Isles. They produce tiny, star-shaped to tubular flowers, singly or in clusters, which may be followed by colourful fruit

Name status

Accepted

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