Hoptrees
Botanical name: Ptelea
Hoptrees
Botanical name: Ptelea
Description
Hoptrees are primarily noted for their fragrant foliage. Native to North America, these plants have unique winged fruit and are popularly used as an ornamental in gardens, providing mid-summer interest. Gardeners like the petit structure and manageability of these trees. Most pests are deterred by the essential oils and alkaloids that are usually present in all parts of these plants.
Species of Hoptrees
Common Hoptree
Common Hoptree (Ptelea trifoliata) is a small deciduous tree that can grow to be 4.5 to 6 m tall. It requires shade and grows best in acidic soil. It is prized for its round canopy winged seeds and dark green leaves that change color in fall. Common Hoptree blooms appear from spring to summer. The seeds of this tree can be used to make beer which is how it got its name.
Common hoptree
Common hoptree are primarily noted for their fragrant foliage. Native to North America, these plants have unique winged fruit and are popularly used as an ornamental in gardens, providing mid-summer interest. Gardeners like the petit structure and manageability of these trees. Most pests are deterred by the essential oils and alkaloids that are usually present in all parts of these plants.
California hoptree
Ptelea crenulata, commonly known as the California hoptree, is a species of tree that is endemic to the state of California in the United States.
Scientific Classification
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