Plant Details

Ptelea trifoliata

Hop tree

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General Information

Scientific name: Ptelea trifoliata
Also known as: Hop tree

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree, Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Hedge, Wood, Fragrant

Description

Fruit. Despite its very bitter taste, this fruit is consumed by young children. It is also used as a substitute for hops in brewing beer and added to dough to make bread rise faster. The fruit is produced abundantly in Europe, although the yield is low. The fruit is very thin and about 25 mm long.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 30/09