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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Sinojackia xylocarpa Hu.
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Jack Tree
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Styracaceae
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6
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Oval crown, spreading with age, medium to fast growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Moist, well drained soil, high in organic material. Full sun, but may require
part shade in warmer zones.
FUNCTIONS:
Specimen, patio tree, especially effective where one can look up into the flowers.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
No serious problems, site in a protected area in colder zones. Might be more
suitable in zone 7 south.
NATIVE RANGE:
China
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones (6)7-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS: