Pachygone laurifolia, the laurel-leaved snail tree, is a medium-sized, shrubby evergreen tree of the moonseed family, Menispermaceae. It is native to the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains, China, Taiwan, and Japan,[3] where it commonly grows to a height of 25 ft, with an equal spread. In cultivation it can reach a similar size where conditions are favorable.[4] Form is round-headed, with a medium to fast growth rate and a coarse texture. Leaves are ovate-lanceolate, about 6" long by 2" wide, with a spiral bud arrangement. Leaf color is medium green. This species is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Flowers are insignificant: small, yellowish and appearing in spikes at leaf axils.[5] Fruit is a small (6 mm) black drupe. With frequent shearing, plants may work well in a formal setting as a hedge or screen. Will take a wide range of sun and soil conditions within its temperature tolerance.
| Laurel-leaved snail tree | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Menispermaceae |
| Genus: | Pachygone |
| Species: | P. laurifolia
|
| Binomial name | |
| Pachygone laurifolia (DC.) L.Lian & Wei Wang (2020)
| |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Gallery
edit-
Plant of Pachygone laurifolia -
Leaves of Pachygone laurifolia
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). 2022. Cocculus laurifolius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022: e.T208114450A208356270. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T208114450A208356270.en. Accessed 22 January 2024.
- ^ Pachygone laurifolia (DC.) L.Lian & Wei Wang. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Flora of China". efloras.org. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "SelecTree: Tree Detail LAUREL LEAF COCCULUS". SelecTree. Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Cocculus laurifolius - Platter-Leaf". San Marcos Growers. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
 | This Menispermaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |