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Species: Parrotia persica

(pah-rote'ee-ah purr'sih-kah)

Parrotia persica

Persian Parrotia

Found on Course Walks

High pH

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

Several cultivars exist for this species, most are rare.

'Biltmore', 'Horizontalis', 'Pendula', 'Ruby Vase', 'Vanessa'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree < 30 feet

20' - 40' (spread 15' - 30')

Deciduous

oval/rounded; single stem tree or large multi-stem shrub

full sun to light shade; withstands heat and cold

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

5a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

leaves emerge red/purple/bronze, turn green, then yellow/orange/red in fall; small maroon flowers in late winter; exfoliating bark is cream/gray/green/brown

Yes

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

none

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

native to Iran; transplant B & B or from container

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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