Viburnum tinus
Laurier-tin
Laurustinus
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 6-9 mm |
| Flowering months | January, February, March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Ovate |
| Height | 3 m |
Description
Viburnum tinus is a common shrub in our area, in light woodland, hedges and cultivated in gardens.
Flowers
Flowers are pink in bud, turning into dense rather flattened white heads, sometimes flushed with pink.
Leaves
Ovate leaf is egg-shaped, wider at base. Egg-shaped, opposite on the stem, leathery, dull green, pointed.
Fruits Seeds
Drupe: outer fleshy part surrounds a pit with a seed inside, blue-black metallic in colour, 6-8 mm.
Medical
Leaves: as an infusion to lower temperature and reduce fever.
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