Wofford Arboretum South Campus

Tree Details Hardiness zone: 6 – 8 Height: 20 – 40 Spread: Equal to height Habit: Broad, pyramidal tree Light: Light shade preferable Soil: Moist, well-drained soil preferable Flowers: Inconspicuous flowers surrounded by 2 large, white bracts of unequal size (the lower is 7 long by 4 wide and the upper is 3 – 4 ) Fruit: Ovoid, 1 1/2 long, drupe Landscape use: Splendid specimen tree History: Native range is China in west Szechuan and parts of west Hupeh provinces; introduced in 1904 Pests\Problems: None serious Significant Features: Very handsome flowering tree; not guaranteed to bloom every year