Description
Aromatic shrub or small tree with a rounded crown.
Ptelea trifoliata, the common hoptree, stinking ash or wafer ash, is a species of flowering plant in the Rutaceae family, native to North and Central America. Hop tree, is a dense, rounded. The trunk is slender and crooked, bearing interwoven, ascending branches.
Bark, crushed foliage, and twigs have a slightly lemonlike, unpleasant musky odor. Trifoliate, deciduous leaves with leaflets on a petiole up to 2 inches long. Terminal clusters (cymes) of tiny white flowers appear in late spring.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Common hoptree, stinking ash or wafer ash |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 15 to 20 feet |
| Flower Colour | Greenish white |
| Bloom Time | June |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Hoptree care
| Sunlight | Part shade to full shade |
| Watering | Dry to medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 70 degrees F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Hoptree special feature
No serious insect or disease problems.
Hoptree uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose