RHS Synonyms
Platycarya longipes
Trees
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
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
8-12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres