Pachygone laurifolia

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 Himalayas, China, Taiwan, and Japan,^[3] where it commonly grows to a height of 2.3 m (7.5 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 150 mm (6 in) long by 51 mm (2 in) 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
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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
Synonyms[2]
13 synonyms Cebatha laurifolia (DC.) Kuntze Cinnamomum esquirolii H.Lév. Cocculus angustifolius Hassk. Cocculus bariensis Pierre ex Gagnep. Cocculus laurifolius DC. Cocculus laurifolius var. angustifolius (Hassk.) Boerl. Cocculus laurifolius var. triplinervis Boerl. Galloa trinervis Hassk. Holopeira australis Miers Holopeira fusiformis Miers Holopeira laurifolia (DC.) Miers Menispermum laurifolium (DC.) Roxb. Nephroia laurifolia (DC.) Miers

Gallery

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  Plant of Pachygone laurifolia
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  Leaves of Pachygone laurifolia