Aphananthe

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Read about Aphananthe in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Aphananthe (Greek, aphanes, inconspicuous, and anthe, flower). Ulmaceae. Ornamental deciduous tree cultivated for its foliage and sometimes planted as a shade tree. Trees or shrubs: Lvs. alternate, petiolate, serrate; stipules free: fls. monoecious, inconspicuous; staminate in axillary corymbs; sepals and stamens 5; pistillate solitary, axillary; ovary 1-celled with 1 ovule, styles 2: fr. a drupe.—Three to 4 species in E. Asia and Austral. The only species in cult, is a deciduous tree of the appearance of a hackberry, with slender branches forming a dense head; fls. and fr. inconspicuous. Not hardy north of Ga. Prop. by seeds sown after maturity and by cuttings of mature wood in fall; it also may be grafted on Celtis. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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