Pteroceltis tatarinowii
a perennial woody deciduous member of the Pteroceltis genus in the family Ulmaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Ulmaceae
- Genus
- Pteroceltis
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 10 m
- Flower type
- monoecious
Uses
Material uses
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A fibre obtained from the bark is used in the manufacturing of Xuan Paper[3]. An oil is extracted from the seeds[3]. No details are given as to whether the oil is edible or its other uses. The tree has a good quality timber[3].
- Product or use
- Fibre
- Product or use
- Oil
- Product or use
- Wood
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - northern and central China.
- Habitat
- Mountainous regions on limestone, river and stream banks at elevations of 100 - 1500 metres[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 5+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerances
- drought
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- tolerant
Propagation
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Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[2]. Stored seed is best given 2 - 3 months cold stratification and then sown February/March in a greenhouse[4][2]. Germination rates are usually good, though the stored seed might take 12 months or more to germinate. The seed can be stored for up to 5 years[1]. As soon as they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots. The leaves of seedlings often have a lot of white patches without chlorophyll, this is normal and older plants produce normal green leaves. Grow the seedlings on in a cold frame for their first winter, and plant them out in the following late spring or early summer[K]. Give them some protection from the cold for their first winter outdoors. Cuttings
Cultivation
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Succeeds in any reasonably good soil, preferring a good fertile well-drained loamy soil[2]. Succeeds on dry gravels and on sandy soils[2]. Established plants are very drought resistant[2]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[2].
References
Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0942375009
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00