dove tree (Davidia involucrata)
E619875
The dove tree (Davidia involucrata) is a rare ornamental tree from China, famed for its large white bracts that resemble fluttering doves or handkerchiefs in spring.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Davidia involucrata | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
ornamental plant ⓘ tree species ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray-brown ⓘ |
| barkTexture |
becoming fissured with age
ⓘ
smooth in youth ⓘ |
| bractColor | white ⓘ |
| bractFunction | attract pollinators ⓘ |
| climatePreference | cool moist summers ⓘ |
| commonName |
dove tree
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ghost tree ⓘ handkerchief tree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | vulnerable in the wild ⓘ |
| cultivatedAs | ornamental tree ⓘ |
| describedBy | Ernest Henry Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | early 20th century ⓘ |
| distribution |
south-central China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southwest China ⓘ |
| family | Nyssaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | purple-brown (heads) ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | spring ⓘ |
| fruitType | nut-like drupe ⓘ |
| genus | Davidia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genusNamedAfter | Armand David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthRate | moderate ⓘ |
| hardiness | temperate climates ⓘ |
| hasPart | large white bracts ⓘ |
| height | 20–25 m ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafMargin | serrated ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafShape | heart-shaped ⓘ |
| leafType | broadleaf ⓘ |
| lightPreference | full sun to partial shade ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Armand David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bracts resembling doves
ⓘ
bracts resembling handkerchiefs ⓘ |
| order | Cornales ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
grafting ⓘ seed ⓘ |
| soilPreference | moist well-drained soil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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