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Platycarya strobilacea

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P. strobilacea is a rounded,deciduoustree with ash-like leaves up to 30cm long, turning yellow in autumn. In summer it produces clusters of upright, yellow-green catkins up to 10cm tall. Several males surround a central female which then develops into a cone-like fruit, brownish green at first, then darker brown, persisting into winter

Scientific classification

Species: Platycarya strobilacea (Platycarya strobilacea)
Genus: Platycarya
Family: Juglandaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Platycarya strobilacea

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Platycarya strobilacea

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Platycarya strobilacea care guide

Deep watering weekly young trees, occasional soak when mature
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering weekly young trees, occasional soak when mature

Fertilizing

Tree and shrub fertilizer applied once each early spring season

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.