Status:
valid
Authors:
(Champ. ex Benth.) T.G.Hartley
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 34: 109 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001239188
Common Names
- Glabrous Tetradium
- Glabrous-leaved Tetradium
- Tetradium Glabrifolium
Description
Tetradium glabrifolium (also called Smooth Tetradium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae. It is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m tall. It is native to China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tetradium glabrifolium is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a windbreak. It has attractive foliage and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tetradium glabrifolium are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round nut. The seedlings have a single, round, green leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Tetradium glabrifolium is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub native to East Asia. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and planted in a well-draining medium. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept at a temperature of around 70°F (21°C). The seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Tetradium glabrifolium
Tetradium glabrifolium is native to East Asia, from China to Japan.
Species in the Tetradium genus
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,