CATTON ARBORETUM
Parotia Persica--Persian Lace
Common name:
Variegated Persian Ironwood
Year planted:
2026
Country of origin:
Eastern Caucasus, Northern Iran
Year introduced:
A cultivar of the normal Persian Ironwood introduced in 1841
Description:
A type of Persian Ironwood. Can reach 8 m in height. Peeling bark as the tree matures with the leaves giving vibrant autumn colours. In the summer the leaves are irregularly marked with Lace like creamy white or pale yellow patches
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Tree number: 169