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Devilwood (Osmanthus)

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Devilwood Genus Details

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Devilwood is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a narrow, oblong crown of paired, glossy leathery leaves and small dark blue fruit. Flowers are 3/16" wide and very fragrant. Devilwood is found on moist soils from river valleys to sandy uplands. It was named because the fine, textured wood is difficult to split and work.


Devilwood Allergy Info

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Limited pollinosis has been reported from this plant as it has few and very small male stamens (the part of the plant which releases the pollen).

Devilwood Pollen Description

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Pollen grains are prolate, suboblate to spheroidal and 3-colpate. The surface is reticulate and the exine is thick.
Pollen grains vary in size from 22-28 micrometers.
Olea europaea, single grain. Herb. MIN
Olea europaea, single grain. Herb. MIN
Olea europaea, multiple grains. Herb. MIN
Olea europaea, multiple grains. Herb. MIN

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen Mild Allergen  |  Moderate Allergen Moderate Allergen  |  Severe Allergen Severe Allergen  |  Allergy Test Allergy Test Available
Devilwood (Osmanthus) is a genus of the OLEACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Devilwood Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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