Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Wang & Hsiao
Source:
cmp
Year:
1964
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 9: 324 (1964)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000645580
Common Names
- Trifoliate Orange
- Chinese Bitter Orange
- Poncirus trifoliata
Description
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum (also called Chinese Plum Yew, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China, Taiwan, and Japan. It typically grows to a height of 6-12 feet with a spread of 3-6 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and grows best in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dichocarpum trifoliolatum is a small white flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have three pairs of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum is a low-growing perennial that is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is best propagated by division in spring or by seed. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Dichocarpum trifoliolatum
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dichocarpum trifoliolatum?
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum
What is the family of Dichocarpum trifoliolatum?
Asteraceae
What is the native range of Dichocarpum trifoliolatum?
China, Japan, and Korea
Species in the Dichocarpum genus
Dichocarpum adiantifolium,
Dichocarpum arisanense,
Dichocarpum auriculatum,
Dichocarpum basilare,
Dichocarpum carinatum,
Dichocarpum dalzielii,
Dichocarpum dicarpon,
Dichocarpum fargesii,
Dichocarpum franchetii,
Dichocarpum hakonense,
Dichocarpum hypoglaucum,
Dichocarpum nipponicum,
Dichocarpum numajirianum,
Dichocarpum stoloniferum,
Dichocarpum sutchuenense,
Dichocarpum trachyspermum,
Dichocarpum trifoliolatum,
Dichocarpum wuchuanense,
Species in the Ranunculaceae family
Aconitum soyaense,
Aconitum abietetorum,
Aconitum acutiusculum,
Aconitum ajanense,
Aconitum alboflavidum,
Aconitum alboviolaceum,
Aconitum alpino-nepalense,
Aconitum ambiguum,
Aconitum amplexicaule,
Aconitum angulatum,
Aconitum angusticassidatum,
Aconitum angustifolium,
Aconitum anthora,
Aconitum apetalum,
Aconitum aquilonare,
Aconitum artemisiifolium,
Aconitum assamicum,
Aconitum atlanticum,
Aconitum austriacum,
Aconitum austrokoreense,
Aconitum axilliflorum,
Aconitum azumiense,
Aconitum baburinii,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum baicalense,
Aconitum bailangense,
Aconitum barbatum,
Aconitum baumgartenianum,
Aconitum berdaui,
Aconitum bhedingense,
Aconitum bicolor,
Aconitum biflorum,
Aconitum brachypodum,
Aconitum bracteolatum,
Aconitum brevicalcaratum,
Aconitum brevilimbum,
Aconitum brevipetalum,
Aconitum brunneum,
Aconitum bucovinense,
Aconitum bujbense,
Aconitum bulbilliferum,
Aconitum bulleyanum,
Aconitum burnatii,
Aconitum calthifolium,
Aconitum cammarum,
Aconitum campylorrhynchum,
Aconitum cannabifolium,
Aconitum carmichaelii,
Aconitum changianum,
Aconitum charkeviczii,