tree privet
Ligustrum robustum (Roxb.) Blume
Ligustrum robustum is a shrub or small tree in the Oleaceae family, reaching up to 10 m tall, with some specimens growing as tall as 15 m. It is native to regions including Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, and others in South and Southeast Asia. The plant produces ellipsoid, bluish-purple berries that are 7–10 mm long when ripe.
Description
Ligustrum robustum, commonly known as tree privet, is a member of the Oleaceae family. It typically grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 10 m, although older specimens have been recorded at up to 15 m. The species is found in countries such as Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and others across South and Southeast Asia. The fruit is a small, ellipsoid berry, measuring 7–10 mm in length and 4–5 mm in width, turning bluish-purple when fully ripe. The species was first described in 1851.
Other common names
tree privetwild privet
Distribution
VN · MU · ID · NO · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · India · Laccadive Is. · Laos · Mauritius · Myanmar · Réunion · Sri Lanka · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Olea robustaPhillyrea robustaVisiania robusta
