Taxon

Parrotia persica

 
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Parrotia persica - Persian parrotia
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Persian parrotia
Family: Hamamelidaceae (witch-hazel family)
Distribution: Iran to Asia Minor
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A deciduous small tree to large shrub, 20-40' tall with slightly smaller spread and upright ascending branches. Desirable for its beautiful orange to red fall color. Flowers are interesting for their dark red stamens, but aren't generally showy. Much esteemed for its lustrous dark green summer foliage. Old trees exhibit unusual mottled green-white and tan bark.
Links: Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: CCA: AW29 (AW29) • Accession: D2019-0353.001 • Origin: Azerbaijan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: CCA: AW29 (AW29) • Accession: D2019-0353.002 • Origin: Azerbaijan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: CCA: AW29 (AW29) • Accession: D2019-0354.001 • Origin: Azerbaijan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: CCA: AW29 (AW29) • Accession: D2019-0354.002 • Origin: Azerbaijan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 5: CCA: AW29 (AW29) • Accession: D2019-0354.003 • Origin: Azerbaijan • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 6: CON: CO10 (CO10) • Accession: D1990-0605.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 7: MEM: AI05 (AI05) • Accession: D1983-0322.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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