SWEETLEAF

also called sapphire berry, or horse sugar (Symplocos paniculata, and S. tinctoria, respectively) either of two shrubs or small trees in the family Symplocaceae. S. paniculata is a shrub or small tree native to eastern Asia but cultivated in other regions. It bears white, fragrant flowers in clusters 57.5 cm (23 inches) long. The fleshy, bright blue fruit is about 1 cm in diameter. S. tinctoria is a shrub or small tree native to southeastern North America. The yellow, fragrant flowers are about 1 cm across and are borne in dense clusters. The oblong, orange-brown fruit is about 1 cm in diameter.