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

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

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.

Special Characteristics:

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.

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Habit

Fall Color

Foliage

Fall Foliage

Bark

Emerging Foliage

Buds

Buds and Bark

Buds

Winter Habit

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

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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
1	ORIG_8971*A	LYNN
2	2018_00977*A	POTR
3	2012_01374*A	HORTPARK
4	2018_00977*B	POTR
5	2018_00977*C	POTR
6	2009_13804*A	HORTPARK
7	ORIG_8969*A	LYNN
8	2018_01154*A	HORTPARK
9	2021_00066*A	ELLT
10	2021_00071*A	ELLT	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
11	2021_00066*C	ELLT
12	2021_00066*B	ELLT
13	2021_00071*C	ELLT
14	2021_00071*B	ELLT