devilwood

plant
Also known as: Osmanthus americanus

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  • False holly (Osmanthus heterophyllus).
    In tea olive

    The main American species, devilwood (O. americanus), reaches 15 metres and bears greenish-white flowers. Its close-grained, dark-brown wood is valued for carpentry.

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