Ptelea trifoliata var. baldwinii
(Torr. & A. Gray) D. B. Ward.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium: Vascular Plants (NCU-Vascular Plants)
Summary
Source: WikipediaPtelea trifoliata, commonly known as common hoptree, wafer ash, stinking ash, and skunk bush, is a species of flowering plant in the citrus family (Rutaceae). It is native to North America, where it is found in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It is a deciduous shrub or tree, with alternate, trifoliate leaves.
Description
A small temperate tree in the Rutaceae family, native to America.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Medicinal Uses
It has several Native American uses as a seasoning and as an herbal medicine for different ailments. Numerous cultivars have been developed for ornamental use in parks and gardens. The cultivar 'Aurea' with golden leaves has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. German immigrants to Texas in the 19th century used its seeds in place of hops in the beer-making process, lending the species its common name.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Britain, Europe, North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 11 Ptelea species. They grow in America.
References (2)
- Fl. N. Amer. 1:215. 1838
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
