UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY SHEET

SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
Sinojackia xylocarpa Hu.
Jack Tree
PLANT FAMILY
SIZE GROUP
PLANT TYPE
Styracaceae
6
deciduous tree


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:

Hort 3103 List Six