Itoa orientalis
Semi-evergreen to evergreen tree about 17m tall, with pale grey to creamy coloured bark and hairy branchlets. Oval, leathery, dark green leaves are 40cm long or more. Produces panicles of yellowish male flowers and single female flowers on the same tree, during summer, followed by large yellow or reddish, ovoid fruits that release winged seeds
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen or Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- China to Vietnam
How to grow
Cultivation
In mild and frost-free areas, grow in well-drained, neutral to acid soil, in full sun in a warm, dry position such as a courtyard or against a south-facing or west-facing wall; in frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse, in a mix of peat-free potting compost and grit, in full light and low humidity. Water moderately during the growing season and sparingly in winter
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
Pruning goup 1 (little or no pruning of trees and shrubs)
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite if grown under glass
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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