Platycarya strobilacea
P. strobilacea is a rounded,deciduoustree with ash-like leaves up to 30cm long, turning yellow in autumn. In summer it produces clusters of upright, yellow-green catkins up to 10cm tall. Several males surround a central female which then develops into a cone-like fruit, brownish green at first, then darker brown, persisting into winter
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Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Yellow | Green Brown | ||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Platycarya are large, deciduous shrubs or small trees with ash-like leaves, upright catkins and long-lasting, cone-like fruits
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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