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Aphananthe aspera

Fast growing tree, young shoots redbrown. The size after 10 years is 800 cm. The flower colour is green. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is April - May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

Date taken : 20.09.1999

Family : Cannabaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop