Japanese Privet (Ligustrum Japonicum)

Japanese privet with the scientific name ligustrum japonicum is a species of ligustrum (privet) native to central and southern Japan and Korea.

Also called wax-leaf privet, it is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing 2 to 5 meters tall, with smooth, pale gray bark on the trunk.

The leaves grow opposite each other and have a thick, leathery texture with intact margins, glossy dark green above and pale green to yellowish green below.

This tree is widely used as an ornamental plant in many parts of the world.

Ref.:

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligustrum_japonicum