Xylosma ə is a genus of flowering plants in the willow family, Salicaceae. It contains around 100 species of spiny evergreen shrubs and trees commonly known as brushhollies, xylosmas, or, more ambiguously, `logwoods`. The generic name is derived from the Greek words ξύλον (xylon), meaning `wood,` and ὀσμή (osmé), meaning `smell,`... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylosma