Blue Sandalwood, Pteroceltis tatarinowii
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ter-oh-SEL-tiss
- Description
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Blue Sandlewood is a deciduous tree native to China growing 30-45 feet tall. It is grown as an ornamental but is also harvested in China to make Xuan paper. The fall color is yellow and the gray-brown bark exfoliates in patches.
This tree prefers moist, well-drained loamy soil in full sun but is tolerant of most soil types including gravely and sandy ones. It is drought tolerant when established. It can be used as a shade tree.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Pteroceltis
- Species:
- tatarinowii
- Family:
- Cannabaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- The bark fiber is used to make Xuan paper
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China
- Dimensions:
- Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 45 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- .5 to .7 in. winged fruit
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Flowers:
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Insignificant green flowers in spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- 2 to 4 in. broadly ovate leaves with serrated margins are medium to dark green. Fall color is yellow
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Dark Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Exfoliating
- Bark Description:
- Gray-brown exfoliating bark
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Lenticels:
- Conspicuous
- Stem Description:
- Brown stems with white lenticels
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
