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Picrasma quassioides
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Common name:
hardy-quassia
Family:
Simaroubaceae (quassia family)
Distribution:
e. Asia (Himalayas to Japan)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments:
A small to medium size deciduous tree that has a rounded outline and can grow 20-40' tall. Rich green summer foliage turns orange to red in fall. Inconspicuous small, green flowers occur on 6-8" long corymbs and produce a red pea-sized berry later on. Naked terminal buds resemble praying hands. Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Is pH adaptable and withstands drought and polluted air.
Links:
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Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy)
•
Plants of the World Online- KewScience
Locations
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LKV: CC18
(CC18)
• Accession: D2003-0226.002 • Origin: South Korea • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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