Nom vernaculaire
Tremble de Malaisie
Famille
Hamamelidaceae
Synonymes
Bucklandia populnea, Symingtonia populnea
Sought after by collectors for its very large, heart-shaped leaves.
Classification
Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 8: from -12°C to -7°C
Hauteur minimum
1500cm
Hauteur max
2000cm
Intérêts remarquables
Foliage
General description
- Origin
- CHINA: Guangxi, Guizhou, Xizang, Yunnan. Malaysia, INDIA. It is found at altitudes of 1800 m and above.
- Climate
- Tolerates temperatures from -6 to -8°C. It clearly appreciates a mild and humid climate.
- Exposure
- In the sun or partial shade.
- Soil
- In a neutral to acid cool, humus-rich and slightly drained substrate.
- Growth
- Average.
- Propagation
- In the absence of fresh seeds, its propagation is very difficult, as cuttings root extremely slowly.
General physiology
- Dimensions
- Can reach 15m in height.
- Branches
- Pubescent shoots, green when young.
- Note
- Its wood is used for the manufacture of doors and windows.
Leaves
- Shape
- Leaves alternate, 10–17 × 9–13 cm, broadly oval, sometimes slightly trilobed, acuminate apex, broadly cuneate base, entire margins
- Colour
- Dark green.
Flowers
- Flowering time
- May to July.
August to October (China). - Shape
- The flowers lack sepals but have five linear petals 2 to 3 mm long and 10 to 15 stamens 5 mm long.
- Colour
- Yellow.
- Note
- Hermaphroditic flowers.
Fruits
- Shape
- Ellipsoid capsules, 7–9 × 5–6 mm, smooth.
- Colour
- Brown.
- Seeds
- Narrow-winged seeds.