GENERAL DESCRIPTION

• ORIGIN:China, subtropical Asia (southern China: Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan). Forests, at altitudes between 1300 and 1600 m. It was introduced to Europe in 1908 by E. Wilson.
• CLIMATE: Withstands -10°C.
• EXPOSURE: Sunny to partial shade.
• SOIL: Humus-rich and moist. Well-drained.
• GROWTH: Slow.
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• PROPAGATION: Sowing.
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GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

• DIMENSIONS: Can reach 5 to 6 m in Europe and 12 to 16 m in its native country. At Hillier, it measures approximately 10 m tall..
• PORT: The tree has a broadly spreading shape and crown.
• TRUNK: Often multi-trunked.
• BARK: Grey-brown, smooth.
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• NOTE: Rare plant.

 PHYSIOLOGY OF LEAVES

• SHAPE: Oblong-oval or oblong (length: between 9 and 14 cm, width: between 4 and 6 cm), somewhat leathery, with a rounded base, serrated margins, an acute apex, and a tomentose petiole (length: between 3 and 7 cm). Leaves alternate and simple. Petiole red in color.
• COLOUR: has bright green leaves in summer and spring; they emerge green tinged with red.
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• NOTE: Extinct. May persist in its country of origin.

PHYSIOLOGY OF FLOWERS

• PERIOD: June-July. Earlier in his country of origin (May).
• FORM: The flowers are composed of 5 large sepals. They resemble lanterns, are unisexual (dioecious), with oval sepals (length: between 15 and 18 mm), grouped in terminal, few-flowered, tomentose panicles
• COLOUR: White.
• NOTE: Lightly fragrant. Flowering and seed production may be sporadic. Very slow to flower; patience is required, taking approximately 7 to 8 years.

PHYSIOLOGY OF FRUIT

• SHAPE: Fusiform capsules, dehiscing by 3 valves. (length: between 30 and 50 mm).
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