Skimmia (Rutaceae) GWJ9374

laureola ssp. multinervia

From our seed collection on our ascent of the Singalila Ridge near Darjeeling North India in 2002 at 2950m. Where it clung on to steep rocky terrain within this steep forest, forming slender shrubs to 3m tall, with lax branches of dark green elliptic leaves long tipped. Bearing large terminal loose panicles of black orbicular fruit, which succeeded the greenish-white flowers of April-May. Easily grown in light to dark shade in a humus enriched acidic or alkaline soil.