Pennants Tree (Davidia Involucrata)

The tree is known for its inflorescence, the two large bracts reminiscent of handkerchiefs. In our climate the tree up to 12 m in height. The tree is native to central and western China, where it is up to 20 m high. The tree is monoecious and flowers in May. The 7-14 cm large leaves are ovate and have a coarsely serrated edge. The inflorescence is an approximately 2 cm head that multiple discreet male flowers and one female flower exists. The inflorescence is surrounded by two bracts that approximately 8 to 16 cm in size. At the beginning of flowering bracts are pale green, then they turn white. The 4 cm long and 3 cm wide fruits are nutty and contain three to six seeds. The seeds have to germinate eighteen months required. The tree gives off an unpleasant odor.

Seed description:
The handkerchief tree is a challenge to germs, but it is certainly possible. Sow the seeds in seed and cutting soil and keep the soil constantly moist. Set aside in a warm place indoors (cover with foil or glass) and check every few weeks or a carrot comes from the seeds (can take months, possibly longer than one year). Once to see a carrot at a seed, you can be cautious about planting that seed new seed and cutting soil and 3 months in the refrigerator (soil moist). After this reset period at room temperature and further rear.

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