Taxon

Pterostyrax corymbosus

 
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Pterostyrax corymbosus - shrubby epaulette-tree, little epaulette-tree
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Common name: shrubby epaulette-tree, little epaulette-tree
Family: Styracaceae (storax family)
Distribution: China and Japan
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A shrubby species reaching 12-15' tall by 8-10' wide. Fruit is a drooping cluster. Flowers, in June and July, are fleecy white, fragrant clusters. Leaves are bright green in summer, 5" long. Fall color is yellow at best. Rarely found in American gardens. Exhibits attractive, shiny brown, exfoliating bark. Plant in full sun, moist, well-drained soil.
Links: Flora of China (eFloras.org) • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BC14 (BC14) • Accession: D1990-0470.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: MAG: CC13 (CC13) • Accession: D1942-0050.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: MAG: CC13 (CC13) • Accession: D1942-0050.010 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: MAG: CC13 (CC13) • Accession: D1942-0050.011 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: MAG: CE14 (CE14) • Accession: D1942-0050.009 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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