General Description | A broad canopied somewhat squat looking tree. |
ID Characteristic | Raised lenticels on smooth grey bark with lustrous dark green leaves. |
Propagation | Direct sow fresh seed or root cutting. |
Cultivation | Easy to grow and transplant in good soils, with regular sunlight. |
Pests | No significant pests or diseases. |
Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
Bark/Stem Description | Raised lenticels on smooth grey bark. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Two scales often found on sessile buds. |
Leaf Description | Compound, opposite, pinnately compound with 7-11 leaflets, lustrous dark green in colour and slightly bitter aroma when crushed. |
Flower Description | Small white flowers held in corymbs that are about 15 cm across. |
Fruit Description | Usually 4-5 carpels found in a capsule that is a dark maroon in colour. Quite showy in late autumn. |
Colour Description | Little autumn colour. |
Texture Description | Medium. |