Native Range Japan and South Korea. Plant Description USDA PLANTS says it can be either a shrub or a tree. In the Oleaceae family. Used as a hedge plant. History as an Ornamental Used as an ornamental plant for hedges. External Resources GBIF Link GBIF Species Page USDA Plants Database USDA Plants Database page Tropicos Link Tropicos Species Page Additional Web Resources U.S. National Plant Germplasm System These links will open new browser tabs.