Persian ironwood
Parrotia persica
Name
| Botanical name: | Parrotia persica |
| Colloquial name: | Persian ironwood |
Growth
| Growth form: | flat-topped sphere, half-open crown |
| Mature height: | 7 - 10 Meter |
Leaf
| Foliage: | reverse ovoid to oval |
| Leaves: | deciduous |
| Leaf color: | green, purplish red edge |
| Autumn leaf color: | yellow, orange, red, purple |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: | small flower heads |
| Flowering period: | February to March |
| Flower color: | red |
| Fruit: | spiked capsule |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: | normal garden soil |
| Location: | sun, semi shade |
| Flowering period: | all year round |
| Requirement: | solitary plant |
| Use for: | avenues and broad streets, parks, tree containers, theme parks, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens |
| Ships as: | as pot plant |
| Hardiness: | yes |
