Aucuba japonica - Spotted laurel

Latin plant name Aucuba japonica Common plant name Spotted laurel Plant type Evergreen woody shrub Size (meters) < 1,5 m Distinguishing features The leaves are opposite, broad lanceolate. Aucuba japonica are dioecious, they have separate male and female plants. The flowers are small, 4-8 mm diameter, with four purplish-brown petals. The fruit is a red berry approximately 1 cm in diameter, which is avoided by birds.