Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana
File:Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana - Botanischer Garten, Frankfurt am Main - DSC03275.JPG
Conservation status
File:Status iucn3.1 LC.svg Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Hamamelidaceae
Genus:	Parrotiopsis
Species:	P. jacquemontiana
Binomial name
Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana (Decne.) Rehder
Synonyms
Parrotia jacquemontiana

Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana is a species of deciduous shrub or small tree in the witch hazel family, native to the western Himalayas, particularly Kashmir, Murree, Hazara, the Swat District, and Kurram, at altitudes from 1200 to 2800 meters. It grows to 6 meters (20 feet) in height by 4 meters (13 feet) wide, with hermaphrodite flowers borne in dense tufts of stamens from April to June. Its wood is strong and often used for handles, walking sticks, etc. Twigs are used for baskets and rope.

External links

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• J. Arnold Arbor. 1: 256 256 1920.
• Hooker, J. D. 1896. Parrotia jacquemontiana, Curtis Botanical Magazine 122: plate 7501.
• Arnold Arboretum description
• The Plant List entry
• International Plant Names Index (IPNI) entry
• Efloras entry
• Plants for a Future entry