Emmenopterys are deciduous trees characterized by their broad, spreading form and tough, leathery foliage. Clusters of funnel-shaped or bell-shaped blossoms emerge at the branch tips.

Emmenopterys

Emmenopterys henryi is a broad-spreading tree characterized by its oval leaves, which can reach lengths of up to 20 cm. The upper surface of the leaves is dark green, while the underside is lighter, displaying a bronze-purple hue in their juvenile stage. Mature specimens may produce clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers, measuring approximately 2.5 cm in diameter. These blooms, sometimes accompanied by a prominent white bract, typically emerge only during extended periods of hot summer weather.