Small tree with dark lustrous green leaves. Beautiful colour in autumn. Bonsai.
Small to medium-sized deciduous tree reaching a height of 5-20 m with a trunk up to 50 cm diameter. The leaves are in opposite pairs, glossy dark green above, paler below. Yellow-green flowers in spring. The fruit is a samara with two winged seeds.
Depending on the geographical areas and altitude sowing can take place from February to April. Stratify in cold the seeds for 2-3 months before the sowing. It is possible to use a sowing substrate for potting or soil from the garden together with a sowing substrate if the sowing is made directly into the garden. The substrate must be wet but not soggy until the germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Flower colour | Yellow |
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Foliage | Deciduous |
Foliage color | Autumn |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Bonsai, Gardening, Hedge, Singular, Urban garden |
Soil - Type | Light, Loam |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |