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Phillyrea

Phillyrea

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A small evergreen shrub like an olive with thick leaves that grows around the Mediterranean
  • noun
  • Specialized
: filirea
  • The leaves of Phillyrea are leathery and remain green throughout the year.

Examples

  • The Phillyrea shrub is often used for ornamental hedges in Mediterranean gardens.

  • The Phillyrea shrub thrives in Mediterranean climates.

  • Botanists have documented several species within the Phillyrea genus.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Phillyreas for their hardiness.

  • The Phillyrea shrub is often used for ornamental hedges in Mediterranean gardens.

  • The leaves of Phillyrea are leathery and remain green throughout the year.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Phillyrea for their hardiness.

Surface Forms

Phillyrea singular
Phillyreas plural

Etymology

Phillyrea comes from a Greek root phyll- meaning 'leaf', so the name fits these small Mediterranean shrubs with tough, evergreen 'leaves' that stay green all year.