Tetracentron sinense (Tetracentron )


Botanical Information

FamilyTrochodendraceae
GenusTetracentron
Speciessinense
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginNative to streams margins, forest margins, moist slopes and bottomlands in central to southwestern China, northern Vietnam, northern Myanmar (Burma), eastern Nepal, Bhutan and northeastern India. 

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6 - 7
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7 - 8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7 - H5
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-20) - (-10)
Temperature (°F)(-4) - (14)
Height9 - 12 m
Spread6 - 9 m
Flowering PeriodJune, July

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA medium-sized deciduous tree with a broad-rounded crown.
ShapeA broad-rounded crown.
PropagationBy cuttings or seed.
CultivationGrow in medium moisture well-drained loams in full sun to light shade. Best in light shade.
Notable SpecimensCaerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
HabitatIt is native to streams margins, forest margins, moist slopes and bottomlands in central to southwestern China, northern Vietnam, northern Myanmar (Burma), eastern Nepal, Bhutan and northeastern India. 
Leaf DescriptionAlternate, acuminate, heart-shaped leaves to 15 cm long with wrinkled surfaces, 5-7 palmate veins and serrated margins.
Flower DescriptionTiny, bisexual, stalkless, yellowish-green, wind-pollinated flowers in slender pendulous spikes bloom in early summer.
Fruit DescriptionA brown colour fruit, 4-celled, deeply lobed, dehiscent follicles about 2 cm long, with each follicle containing 4-6 seeds.
Colour DescriptionLeaves emerge with red tints in spring, mature to dark green in summer and turn attractive red in fall.

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