Leaves on young plants and on coppice regrowth are egg-shaped to more or less round,  long,  wide, glossy green and have a petiole. Adult leaves are lance-shaped,  long and  wide on a petiole  long. The adult leaves are the same glossy green on both sides.
The description of the plant's foliage highlights its oval to circular leaf shapes, which are lengthy and wide with a glossy green color and a stalk. In contrast, the mature leaves have a pointed shape, being long and broad with a similar length to their stems, and exhibit an equal shine on both sides.