Common Name:
Aucuba
A genus of 3-4 species of broadleaf, evergreen, dioecious shrubs or small trees, forming a rounded habit; thriving in almost any soil or situation. Leaves opposite, lanceolate, glossy, entire or serrate. Includes A. chinensis, shrub; A. himalaica, tree; and the much more common A. japonica.
Aucuba: the Japanese name for the plant.
Pronunciation:
aw-KU-ba
Family:
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)