Brush holly
Xylosma flexuosa

Family: Salicaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Previously put in the family Flacourtiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Mexico, North America, South America, Venezuela, USA

How it is used for food

The stems are boiled and used to make an alcoholic drink.

Edible parts

Stems - drink, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Capulin corona, Coronilla, Huismarin, Palo de brujo

Synonyms

Flacourtia flexuosa Kunth; and several others