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wheel tree from Taiwan

Trochodendron aralioides from Taiwan

Low Maintenance

Genus: Trochodendron
Family: Trochodendraceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub or tree to 10m tall, with glossy, dark green leaves, to 12cm long, arranged in spiral formation on long leaf stalks around the stems. In late spring and early summer, green, petalless flowers are produced in clusters at the tips of the shoots

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun or dappled shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years