Scientific Name
Pterostyrax corymbosa

Common Name
Little epaulettetree

Hardiness Zones: 5-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; moist well drained soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Rounded head; open head with age; slender branches; some what shrub like
Height: 20 to 30’
Width: 20 to 30’
Leaf: 2 to 4.5" alternate, simple leaves; dark green above, silvery green underneath
Flower/Fruit: 5 to 10" panicles of white flowers in early summer; fragrant; .5" winged fruit
Comments: Flowers at an early age; prefers a hot sunny location
Cultivars: --
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