Species: Parrotia persica

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

Parrotia persica

Persian Parrotia

Found on Course Walks

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

Size: Tree < 30 feet

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

Leaves: Deciduous

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

Ornamental Other: full sun to light shade; withstands heat and cold

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: 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

CU Structural Soil™: Yes

Moisture Tolerance: 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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