Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glabrifolium
ID:
1239850

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


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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.

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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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50101406: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
John George Champion (1815-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Champ.' in the authors string.
Thomas Gordon Hartley (1931-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Hartley' in the authors string.