#china native

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Acer triflorum

Three-flower Maple

Family: Sapindaceae

 Plant community: unknown

 Origins: Northern China, Korea.

 Mature size: 20’30’ height, same spread. Small and upright shape, full and dense branch pattern.

 Habitat: Prefers acid, moist, well-drained soil.

 Hardiness zone: 5-7

 Leaf: Opposite, trifoliate. Dark green changing to rich yellow and reds in fall. Orange overall effect.

 Flower:  Clusters of 3, terminating shoots. Yellow-green. Samara fruit, obtuse angle.

 Urban landscape applications: Does well in many soil and air situations, aesthetically pleasing shape and color, shade tree, seen on the high line in a grove.

 Sources: Michael Dirr, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, www.missouribotanicalgarden.org

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Koelreuteria paniculata

Goldenraintree

Family: Sapindaceae

 Plant community:

 Origins: China, Japan, Korea.

 Mature size: 30-40’ height with equal or greater spread.

 Habitat: Adaptable to wide range of soils, withstands drought, heat, wind and alkaline soils. Tolerates air pollutants and prefers full sun.

 Hardiness zone: 5-8.

 Leaf: Alternate, pinnately compound. Leaflets ovate to ovate-oblong. Coarse shape. Rich green and glabrous above, pubescent, and lighter green beneath. Yellow and golden almost orange-yellow in fall.

 Flower: Perfect, yellow, borne in a long, wide panicle.

 Urban landscape applications: Adaptable to so many soils. Some see it as weak wooded so maybe not a street tree.

 Sources: Michael Dirr, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants

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Cercidiphyllum japonicum Katsuratree

Family: Cercidiphyllaceae

 Plant community: unknown

 Origins: China, Japan

 Mature size: 40-60’ height, 20-30’ spread. Pyramidal in youth, full and dense. Varies with maturity.

 Habitat: Prospers in moist, rich well drained soils. Full sun.

 Hardiness zone: 4-8

 Leaf: Opposite, simple, heart shaped. Emerge as reddish purple and change to bluish green in summer. Yellow to apricot in fall.

 Flower: Reddish purple, minute calyx and indefinite stamens.  pistillate of four green, fringed sepals. Small purplish banana shaped pods as fruit.

 Urban landscape applications: Possibly a street tree but hard to establish. Good for residences and parks.

 Sources: Michael Dirr, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood

Family: Cupressaceae

Plant community: n/a

Origins: Central China

Mature size: 70-100′ high, 25′ spread.

Habitat: Easy to transplant, preforms best in moist, deep, well-drained slightly acidic soils. Neat form requires little pruning. 

Hardiness zone: 4-8.

Leaf & flower color: Deciduous, opposite, flattened and straight. Upper surface bright green and lower surface slightly lighter. Monoecious male racemes. Dark brown very small cones.

Urban landscape applications: A good ornamental tree for parks and large areas. Could be used as a barrier screen in groups against streets as long as it has adequate space and drainage. 

Sources: www.missouribotanicalgarden.org, www.hort.cornell.edu, Manual of Woody Landscape Plants by Michael Dirr

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Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Son Flower)

Native Region: China

Mature Size: Height 15′-20′   Spread 8′-10′

Habitat: Loves to grown in full sun; soil adaptable, but prefers a moist, well-drained fertile soil

Hardiness Zone: Zone 5-9

Wildlife Use: Good source for attracting butterflies

Duration: Perennial

Leaves: Simple, opposite, deciduous; color green but turn yellow-green in fall

Flower Color: White to pink

Fruit Color: Burgundy

Medicinal Use: Unknown

Sources: http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k450

http://hort.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=203

http://plants.echters.com/12130005/Plant/1783/Seven-Son_Flower