Handkerchief tree.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Deciduous tree

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 5 a 10 días

Tamaño adulto

20 to 40 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 6 a 8

Floración

Mid to late spring

Cuidados

Plant this tree in a spot protected from harsh winds to keep those delicate bracts intact. Keep the soil consistently moist and watch for wilting leaves which indicate the tree is too dry. It prefers a cool climate and struggles in areas with intense summer heat.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Abonado

Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer in early spring.

Poda

Prune only to remove dead or damaged branches during the dormant season.

Trasplante

This tree is best planted directly in the ground rather than containers.

Suelo

Rich, moist, well drained soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatura

-20 a 30°C

Humedad

50 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

There are no significant reports of toxicity for humans.

Niños

The large, hard seeds may pose a choking hazard if ingested by small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

No significant contact irritation is known.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals during the short flowering window.

Comestibilidad

The fruit is generally considered inedible and not for human consumption.

Cómo identificarla

• Large white pendulous floral bracts
• Heart shaped serrated green leaves
• Small reddish purple flower clusters
• Rough gray brown exfoliating bark

Altura

6 a 12m

Anchura

4 a 9m

Hojas

bright green, deciduous

Flores

white, green, 10 a 20cm

Frutos

green, brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Leaf spot — Fungal spots appear on foliage during periods of high humidity.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings

Cuándo plantar

Spring, Autumn

Plant in a sheltered spot protected from strong winds to keep the delicate bracts intact for as long as possible.

Buenas compañeras

• Hosta — These shade lovers thrive in the same cool, moist conditions under the canopy.
• Arce japonés — They share similar light requirements and provide beautiful contrasting foliage textures.

Especies parecidas

• Cornus nuttallii — It also features large, showy white bracts that resemble flowers.

Ciencia

Familia

Nyssaceae

Género

Davidia

Orden

Cornales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Central and southern China.

Conservación

This species is considered near threatened in its native habitat due to forest clearing.

It grows in moist, temperate mountain forests where it benefits from cool, sheltered conditions.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

ornamental specimen, shade tree

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

How long does it take to flower?

It can take 10 to 15 years for a tree grown from seed to produce its first flowers.

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade, especially in the afternoon, to protect its leaves from scorching.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus honors French missionary and botanist Armand David, while the species name refers to the prominent involucral bracts.

Bueno saberlo

• It is the only member of its genus.
• The tree was first introduced to the West by plant hunter Ernest Wilson.
• It requires a long time to reach maturity before it begins to bloom.