Parrotia persica
Persian Parrotia

 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Red (Showy crimson stamens appear in March before leaves in the spring)
 Foliage Notes:
Purple (Leaves emerge reddish-purple in the spring); Green (Witch hazel-like leaves are quite a lustrous dark green in the summer); Multi-Colored (Brilliant yellow to orange to scarlet in the fall)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown
 Ultimate Height:
20-40 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
15-30 feet
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils
 Range:
Iran
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves alternate, simple, 2.5-5" long and half as wide, oval to obovate-oblong, conspicuous stipules, coarsely crenate-dentate above the middle, undulate, (shape resembles Hamamelis and Fothergilla). Buds are stalked. Stems pubescent only when young.

Additional Information

One of the best trees for foliage and bark effect. Very adaptable, tolerating drought, various soils, heat, cold, etc. Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. Sites with strong winter winds will surely cause tip dieback in Northern Indiana.

When Parrotia persica has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

Flowering

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Fruiting

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14 Parrotia persica found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
1ORIG_8971*ALYNN
22018_00977*APOTR
32012_01374*AHORTPARK
42018_00977*BPOTR
52018_00977*CPOTR
62009_13804*AHORTPARK
7ORIG_8969*ALYNN
82018_01154*AHORTPARK
92021_00066*AELLT
102021_00071*AELLT
Heritage Plant
Dedicated/Memorial Plant
112021_00066*CELLT
122021_00066*BELLT
132021_00071*CELLT
142021_00071*BELLT

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