Tetracentron is a single-species genus belonging to the Trochodendraceae family.

Tetracentron

Tetracentron sinense is a deciduous tree that typically reaches heights of about 12 meters in the UK, though it is occasionally cultivated as a substantial shrub. The foliage consists of ovate to heart-shaped leaves, which are sharply pointed and can grow up to 10.5 centimeters in length, displaying a reddish hue during their early stages. In summer, it produces small, yellowish flowers arranged in slender, pendulous spikes reminiscent of catkins, which can extend up to 15 centimeters and dangle from the leafy branches.

Tetracentron sinense

Tetracentron sinense from the Himalaya

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