California Coastal Commission, Public Education Program, Upper Newport Bay Plants

Myoporum (Myoporum laetum)

Plant: Evergreen shrub or small tree. Invasive.
Flowers: White spotted with purple, 1/2 inch across, fragrant
Fruit: Oblong, reddish
Leaf/Stem: 2 to 4 inches long, glossy green, finely serrated, covered with translucent glands