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Xylosma G. Forst. is a genus of 85 species of bushes and trees of the family Flacourtiaceae. The main use for the species of plants in this genus, which are also called xylosmas, is as hedgeIn gardening a hedge is a row of woody plants, generally of one species, used to demarcate spaces. If a mixture of small trees and shrubs is used instead, to keep people and animals from straying through pasture or cropland, the result is a hedgerow . plants among gardeners in desertEgyptian desert In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation. As a consequence, deserts have a reputation for supporting very little life. Compared to wetter regions this may be true, although upon closer examina and chaparralChaparral is a biota found in areas across the world, notably the southwestern United States, northwestern Mexico and the shores of the Mediterranean (where it is known as maquis). It usually occurs in regions having between 10-20 inches (25-50 cm) of rai climates. Xylosma congestum, the shiny xylosma , is the species usually seen in garden hedges and on roadscapes.

Xylosmas, like other flacourtiaceous plants, are found predominantly in the Southern hemisphere; however, the most familiar species of xylosma, X. congestum, originated in China.