Handkerchief tree.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous tree

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 5 bis 10 Tage

Endgröße

20 to 40 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 6 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

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.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced slow release fertilizer in early spring.

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Rich, moist, well drained soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatur

-20 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no significant reports of toxicity for humans.

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

No significant contact irritation is known.

Allergene in der Luft

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

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

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

Höhe

6 bis 12m

Breite

4 bis 9m

Blätter

bright green, deciduous

Blüten

white, green, 10 bis 20cm

Früchte

green, brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

Spring, Autumn

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

Gute Pflanzpartner

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

Ähnliche Arten

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

Botanisches

Familie

Nyssaceae

Gattung

Davidia

Ordnung

Cornales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Central and southern China.

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, shade tree

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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

Gut zu wissen

• 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.