NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Ptelea trifoliata
Common Hoptree, Wafer-tree, Stinking-ash
Scientific Name: |
Ptelea trifoliata |
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Genus: |
Ptelea |
Species Epithet: |
trifoliata |
Common Name: |
Common Hoptree, Wafer-tree, Stinking-ash |
Plant Type |
Tree/Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rutaceae (Citrus Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
6-12 ft., 12-36 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rocky bluffs, especially calcareous or mafic, open woodlands, calcareous Coastal Plain river bluffs, granitic domes. Infrequent in the Brushy Mountains of Alexander and Wilkes counties, but locally numerous on some granitic domes there. Rare to locally uncommon in most of the mountains and adjacent foothills. Generally rare in the Piedmont, away from foothills ranges. Very rare in the Coastal Plain, and presumably absent in far eastern counties. Despite its occurrence in a few dozen counties, it is a Watch List species in NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
generally restricted to high pH soils |
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