Botanical Name: Common Names:
Parrotia persica Persian Ironwood,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Rounded, Upright
Description:
Slow growing, rounded medium-sized deciduous tree growing to approx. 10m tall. Branches are ascending and spreading with beautiful crimson-gold autumn foliage. Bark is interestingly patchy in tan, grey, and white on mature trees and dark-red flowers appear in late Winter. Useful in streetscapes, as a shade tree in small to medium sized landscapes and for avenues.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Park And Gardens, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Best grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil. Will tolerate pollution, acidic soil and moderate coastal conditions. Suited to cold climate areas. Will not perform well in too much shade.
Plant Care
None
Family Name: Origin:
Hamamelidaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange, Pink, Yellow
Flower Colour: Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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