Azara lanceolata explained

Azara lanceolata (lanceleaf azara; "corcolen", "aromo" in Spanish) is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae (it was previously categorized as Flacourtiaceae). It has been named after its lance-shaped, serrated, glossy, bright green leaves. It is an evergreen shrub, growing to a height of 3–5 meters. It is found on both sides of the Andes mountains, in the south of Argentina and Chile.[1]

Its flowers that bloom in either late winter or early spring are known for having a strong smell, which some people say smells like vanilla.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Azara lanceolata (Lance Leaf Azara, Lance-leaf Azara) North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox . 2023-07-01 . plants.ces.ncsu.edu.
  2. Web site: Azara microphylla - Plant Finder . 2023-07-01 . www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.