''Azara'' is a
genus of ten species of
flowering plants in the
family Salicaceae, native to temperate to subtropical regions of South America. They are most often found at woodland margins and lakesides.
''Azara'' was formerly classed in the family
Flacourtiaceae.
They are
evergreen shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
s and small
trees growing to 1–8 m tall. The
leaves
A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...
are alternate, or in some species they appear paired, are simple 1–9 cm long and 0.5–5 cm broad. The opposite-leaved appearance of some species is unusual in that one stipule is enlarged giving the appearance of opposite
paired"leaves. The
flowers are small, yellow or greenish, strongly fragrant, with a 4-5-lobed calyx and no petals but conspicuous long, often brightly colored, stamens; flowering is in spring. The
fruit is a red to black
berry
A berry is a small, pulpy, and often edible fruit. Typically, berries are juicy, rounded, brightly colored, sweet, sour or tart, and do not have a stone or pit, although many pips or seeds may be present. Common examples are strawberries, raspb ...
3–10 mm diameter.
Several species are cultivated as
ornamental plants in
gardens. In
temperate regions they require the shelter of a wall.
List of species
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Azara alpina
Azara may refer to:
Places
* Azara, Huesca, Spain
* Azara, Misiones, Argentina
* Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India
** Azara railway station
* Dorsum Azara, a ridge on the moon
People
* Antonio Azara (1883–1967), Italian jurist and politician
* Fé ...
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Azara celastrina
Azara may refer to:
Places
* Azara, Huesca, Spain
* Azara, Misiones, Argentina
* Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India
** Azara railway station
* Dorsum Azara, a ridge on the moon
People
* Antonio Azara (1883–1967), Italian jurist and politician
* Fé ...
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Azara dentata
Azara may refer to:
Places
* Azara, Huesca, Spain
* Azara, Misiones, Argentina
* Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India
** Azara railway station
* Dorsum Azara, a ridge on the moon
People
* Antonio Azara (1883–1967), Italian jurist and politician
* Fé ...
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Azara integrifolia
Azara may refer to:
Places
* Azara, Huesca, Spain
* Azara, Misiones, Argentina
* Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India
** Azara railway station
* Dorsum Azara, a ridge on the moon
People
* Antonio Azara (1883–1967), Italian jurist and politician
* Fé ...
'' goldspire azara
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Azara lanceolata
''Azara lanceolata'' (lanceleaf azara; "corcolen", "aromo" in Spanish) is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae (it was previously categorized as Flacourtiaceae). It has been named after its lance-shaped, serrated, glossy, bright ...
'' lanceleaf azara
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Azara microphylla
''Azara microphylla'', the boxleaf azara, is a species of flowering plant in the willow family Salicaceae, native to Chile and Argentina. Growing to , it is a small, upright, evergreen tree or large shrub. It has small, shiny, very dark green lea ...
'' boxleaf azara, with fan-like branches and small dark, glossy leaves
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Azara petiolaris
''Azara petiolaris'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae
The Salicaceae is the willow family of flowering plants. The traditional family (Salicaceae ''sensu stricto'') included the willows, poplar, aspen, and cottonwoods ...
'' holly azara, with smooth oval leaves
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Azara salicifolia
Azara may refer to:
Places
* Azara, Huesca, Spain
* Azara, Misiones, Argentina
* Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India
** Azara railway station
* Dorsum Azara, a ridge on the moon
People
* Antonio Azara (1883–1967), Italian jurist and politician
* Fé ...
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Azara serrata
''Azara serrata'', the saw-toothed azara, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Chile. It is an evergreen shrub growing to , with glossy serrated leaves and clusters of scented yellow flowers in summer. In temperate ...
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Azara uruguayensis
Azara may refer to:
Places
* Azara, Huesca, Spain
* Azara, Misiones, Argentina
* Azara, Guwahati, Assam, India
** Azara railway station
* Dorsum Azara, a ridge on the moon
People
* Antonio Azara (1883–1967), Italian jurist and politician
* ...
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References
External links
Tree Selection Guide: Azara*Pictures and information o
an
Salicaceae
Salicaceae genera
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