- Parrotia persica
- Northern Iran, Asia
Genus
Parrotia - The tree was named after the physician and naturalist F.W. Parrot (1792 to 1841).
Deciduous large shrub or small tree, multi-stemmed, spreading with an upright, twisted crown, up to 15 meters high and wide
Information on the species
Parrotia persica
Bark: olive-brown, smooth, flattening
Leaves: oval-ovate to ten centimetres long and six centimetres wide; somewhat leathery, dark green; striking, long-lasting autumn coloration, multicolored, yellow-orange to scarlet-purple
Flowers: bright red in small heads, on felty, star-shaped bracts; winter bloomer from January to March
Fruits: small, nut-like seed pods
Characteristics: frost-hardy, hardy in urban climates, not susceptible to disease; valuable shrub in terms of design; small tree in parks, gardens and landscapes with strikingly large display of autumn colors