Taxon

Picrasma quassioides

 
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Picrasma quassioides - hardy-quassia
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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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: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • World Flora Online

Locations

  • 1: LKV: CC18 (CC18) • Accession: D2003-0226.002 • Origin: South Korea • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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