Pterospermum acerifolium

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Pterospermum acerifolium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Pterospermum acerifolium, Willd. Large tree: lvs. 10-14x6-12 in., roundish or oblong, often lobed, palmately 5-7-nerved; nerves prominent beneath: bractlets laciniate: fl.-buds oblong, obtuse, 5-angled, rusty tomentose: fis. 5-6 in. across, pure white, fragrant; sepals linear-oblong, thick; petals linear-oblong: caps. 4-6 in. long, 5-celled; seeds many; wing large, thin. B.M. 620. G.W. 7, p. 121.— Cult. in S. Calif. F. Tracy Hubbard. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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