Ptelea trifoliata
hoptree, wafer-ash
Notes:
Fruit can be used as a substitute for hops. Native to rocky upland sites. The fragrance is divisive: Cal Poly, Dirr/Warren, and Missouri BG don't like it, but Sunset, UConn, and UFL do, and so do I. Suggest sniffing the blooms before buying.
Clay tolerance is debated, with only JerseyYards.org claiming it while Cal Poly, NCSU, and the USDA deny it (ignoring UFL for this question as usual).
Sources: UFL, Sunset, Cal Poly, Missouri BG, JerseyYards.org, UConn, NCSU, USDA.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches strong
deer resistant
easy to grow
exposure:full shade
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:irregular
habit:rounded
habit:vase
infertile soil tolerant
litter:minimal
long-lived
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
pruning required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:deck/patio
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:naturalizing
use:rock garden
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
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