Ptelea consists of sizable, sprawling deciduous shrubs characterized by their strongly aromatic, trifoliate leaves. In the summer, they produce small yellow-green flowers, which are succeeded by distinctive winged fruits.

Ptelea

Ptelea crenulata

Ptelea nitens

Ptelea trifoliata is a sizable deciduous shrub characterized by its dark green, three-part leaves that can grow up to 12 centimeters in length. In the summer, it produces clusters of pale green, star-shaped flowers, which are succeeded by clusters of flattened, winged seeds measuring up to 2.5 centimeters across. All parts of the plant, including the leaves, flowers, and bark, emit a pleasant aroma.

Ptelea trifoliata

Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea' is a substantial, spreading deciduous shrub characterized by its trifoliate foliage. The young leaves exhibit a vibrant yellow hue that transitions to a greenish-yellow as they mature. It produces small, fragrant greenish flowers, which are succeeded by clusters of distinctive winged fruits.

Ptelea trifoliata 'Aurea'

Ptelea trifoliata 'Fastigiata'

Ptelea trifoliata subsp. polyadenia

Ptelea trifoliata subsp. trifoliata

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