the image shows dense cluster ripe dark purple black berries ligustrum lucidum plan

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The image shows a dense cluster of ripe, dark purple to black berries on a Ligustrum lucidum plan Royalty Free Stock Photo

The image shows a dense cluster of ripe, dark purple to black berries on a Ligustrum lucidum plant, also known as the broad-leaf privet, Chinese privet, glossy privet, tree privet, or wax-leaf privet. This evergreen shrub or small tree is native to southern China and part of the olive family (Oleaceae).The plant has glossy, leathery leaves and produces these lush clusters of berries in the autumn, which provide a valuable food source for wildlife. Ligustrum lucidum is commonly used as an ornamental plant in landscaping due to its attractive foliage and fruit. It can be pruned and cultivated for commercial and horticultural purposes, and the plant has also been used in traditional Chinese medicine for its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties.