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 foliage of newly grown plants and coppice regrowth is characterized by egg-like or circular shapes, being lengthy and wide with a shiny green color and a stem. In contrast, mature leaves have a pointed shape, being long and broad with a similar length to their stalks, and are equally glossy on both sides.