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Tara Wingceltis Pteroceltis tatarinowii

Other Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
ter-oh-SEL-tiss
Description

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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Tags:
#deciduous#shade tree#drought tolerant#fall interest
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#deciduous#shade tree#drought tolerant#fall interest
  • 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.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Tree
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Rounded
    Texture:
    Medium
  • 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
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    .5 to .7 in. winged fruit
  • Flowers:
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Insignificant
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Spring
    Flower Description:
    Insignificant green flowers in spring.
  • 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
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Dark Brown
    Dark Gray
    Surface/Attachment:
    Exfoliating
    Bark Description:
    Gray-brown exfoliating bark
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Lenticels:
    Conspicuous
    Stem Description:
    Brown stems with white lenticels
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Lawn
    Design Feature:
    Shade Tree
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Drought