Euptelea pleiosperma

Family: Eupteleaceae

What it is like

Euptelea pleiosperma is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 9

Where it is found

Thickets and open wood margins, especially near streams in Sichuan. Forests in valleys at elevations of 900 - 3600 metres.

E. Asia - China, Himalayas.

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Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 1

Leaves - cooked. A famine food, used when all else fails.

Medicine

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How it is grown

Prefers an open moderately rich free soil and full sun. Grows well in an open situation in a woodland garden or shrub border.

Propagating it: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Layering.

Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Secondary; Dappled Shade;

Habit: Tree

Hardiness: 5-9

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

E. davidiana. E. delavaya. E. franchetii. Van.