Category:

Specialty Tree

Genus:

Davidia

Species:

involucrata

Common Name:

Dove Tree

Height:

30 to 40 Feet

Spread:

15 to 25 Feet

Habit:

Pyramidal when young, becoming rounded with age. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Zone:

6 to 8

Culture:

Full sun to partial shade.

Flower:

Two large white bracts surround the flower resembling a dove. Unfortunately must have some age (10-20years) before it blooms. May.

Flower Color:

White

Fruit:

1" fruit becomes rusty colored in fall and persists into winter.

Foliage:

Bright green, heart shaped, serrated leaves. Deciduous.