Neolitsea sericea is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae. It is found in southeastern China (Zhejiang), Taiwan (Orchid Island, Green Island), south Korea, Japan, and the Ryukyu Islands. Its natural habitat is on forest margins and slopes, and it is often found in well-progressed secondary forests.Neolitsea sericea (in Japanese), Okayama University Plant Ecology Laboratory
It is a medium-size tree, growing up to tall. Its leaves are evergreen, and distinctly whitened on the back. It produces yellow flowers in the fall, and its fruit is a red berry. It is hardy WHZ 8.
Neolitsea sericea contains two varieties, Neolitsea sericea var. sericea and Neolitsea sericea var. aurata. The latter may also be considered as its own species, Neolitsea aurata.
References
Further reading Chung, Myong Gi, et al. "Spatial genetic structure in a Neolitsea sericea population (Lauraceae)." Heredity 85.5 (2000): 490–497.