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Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum

9.5
An evergreen shrub with small dark leaves and loose white flowers often used for hedges
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • We replaced the old fence with a row of Ligustrum japonicum to enhance the backyard's privacy.

Examples

  • Many landscapers recommend Ligustrum japonicum for creating dense, evergreen hedges.

  • The Ligustrum japonicum in her garden bloomed beautifully throughout the summer.

  • The Ligustrum japonicum thrives in warm climates.

  • Many gardeners choose Ligustrum japonicum for its lush foliage.

  • Many landscapers recommend Ligustrum japonicum for creating dense, evergreen hedges.

  • The Ligustrum japonicum in her garden bloomed beautifully throughout the summer.

  • Many gardeners choose Ligustrum japonicum for its lush foliage.

Synonyms

Japanese privet
vsLigustrum japonicum
8.7

An evergreen bush with small dark leaves and white flowers in loose groups often used for hedges

is the scientific Latin name used in formal botanical contexts

Surface Forms

Ligustrum japonicum singular
Ligustrum japonicums plural

Morphology

Ligustrum + japonicum

This is a Latin binomial (genus + specific epithet) where 'Ligustrum' names the privet genus and 'japonicum' typically marks origin ('of Japan'), so the overall sense 'Japanese privet' is compositionally derivable. However, recognizing this requires knowledge of taxonomic naming conventions or Latin/derivational cues (and 'japonicum' is not a common dictionary word), so an average B1 learner who only knows the surface constituents may not reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Ligustrum japonicum is the scientific name for the Japanese privet shrub: Ligustrum is the old name for the 'privet' plant and japonicum means 'from Japan'. So the name shows a privet from Japan, which fits why gardeners use it as an evergreen shrub for dense hedges and privacy.