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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Euptelea pleiosperma is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
E. davidiana. E. delavaya. E. franchetii. Van.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Secondary; Dappled Shade;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Leaves - cooked. A famine food, used when all else fails[179].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Prefers an open moderately rich free soil[1] and full sun[200]. Grows well in an open situation in a woodland garden or shrub border[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Layering.
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: China (Anhui Sheng (south), Gansu Sheng (south), Guizhou Sheng, Hebei Sheng (southwest), Henan Sheng (west), Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng (east), Shaanxi Sheng (south), Shanxi Sheng (south), Sichuan Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu (southeast), Yunnan Sheng (north & east)) TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India (northeast)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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