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Ptelea trifoliata
Common Hop-tree
Ptéléa trifolié
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Green Bloom period: May - Jun
Max Height: 20.0 feet
Max Width: 15.0 feet
Light condition:
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year Plant is dioecious Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Ptelea trifoliata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Ptelea trifoliata

  • Eupithecia miserulata (American Common Pug)
  • Papilio cresphontes (Giant swallowtail)

Specialized Bees Supported by Ptelea trifoliata

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
  • Forsythieae (Forsythia)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow anytime
  • Stratification duration: 0 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Scarify, soak in warm water for 24h. Double dormancy.

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: October
  • Harvesting indicator: Pods are released from plant
  • Harvesting mean: Nut has been released from tree
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Inadequate information on toxicity found.