Platycarya strobilacea is a decidious tree which is native to Southeastern Asia, and more precisely to China, Corea, Japan and Taiwan. It can grow up to 30 ft (10 m) and more.
P. strobilacea is fairly frost-hardy, withstanding cold temperatures down to about 0°F (-18°C) and is thus adapted to USDA zones 7 and warmer, and can even be tried in sheltered areas of USDA zone 6.
This tree has a decidious foliage. Leaves are alternate, pinnate with up to 15 leaflets. Each leaflet is about 4 in (10 cm) long and 1 in (2.5 cm) wide. Young leaves are brown-green, and turn green with age.
This tree is monoecious. Male flowers are erect, 4 in (10 cm) long, yellow and are grouped around a single female flower, which is 2.5 in (6+ cm) long. These flowers appear during late spring.
Fruits are erect and have a cone-like aspect. They are 1.5-2 in (3.5-5 cm) long.
Platycarya strobilacea requiert les expositions suivantes : lumière,soleil P. strobilacea prefers a well-drained soil.
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Category - tree
Dimensions
Height 12.00 m
Width 12.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -18.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to -15.0 °C
Exposure - light, full sun
Leaves - decidious
Flowers - Color(s) : yellow
Propagation - seeds This tree is propagated by seeds, which can be sown in fall, when ripe.Seeds are flattened and are about .25 in (.5+ cm) each.
Toxicity No or unknown toxicity.
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